Labour leader hints at end to new North Sea oil and gas fields

James Murray
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Labour leader hints at end to new North Sea oil and gas fields

Keir Starmer tells audience in Davos there should not be further investment in new oil and gas fields in the North Sea

Labour leader Keir Starmer has hinted the Party would end the awards of new oil and gas exploration licenses in the North Sea, arguing that continued investment in new projects is incompatible with delivering...

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