North Sea: Poll finds split between young and old on UK oil and gas drilling

Michael Holder
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EXCLUSIVE: New polling finds voters are split on future of the UK oil and gas industry, but Labour remains more trusted than Tories to deliver on jobs and net zero

The UK public is split over whether more new oil and gas drilling projects should be given the green light in the North Sea, with older voters far more in favour of the controversial move, while younger...

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