Thom Yorke, Romy and Brian Eno among 200 musicians urging PM to reject new North Sea drilling
Over 200 musicians, including Thom Yorke and Brian Eno, have signed a letter urging the UK government to reject new oil and gas drilling projects in the North Sea. The artists argue that these projects contradict climate goals and fail to provide energy security.
Why it matters
Demonstrates the intersection of celebrity activism and climate policy in the debate over fossil fuel extraction.
From left, Thom Yorke, Romy from the XX and Brian Eno were among more than 200 musicians arguing against further North Sea drilling Composite: Getty Images and Jill Mead/The Guardian From left, Thom Yorke, Romy from the XX and Brian Eno were among more than 200 musicians arguing against further North Sea drilling Composite: Getty Images and Jill Mead/The Guardian Oil Thom Yorke, Romy and Brian Eno among 200 musicians urging PM to reject new North Sea drilling Robert Smith, Olly Alexander and Paris Paloma also among signatories to letter saying exploitation of Rosebank and Jackdaw fields defies climate reality
Prefer the Guardian on Google More than 200 musicians including Massive Attack and Brian Eno have written to Andy Burnham urging him to reject plans for more oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.
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