Trump demands Starmer ‘drill, baby, drill’ in the North Sea The US president demanded there be ‘no more windmills’ in his latest Truth Social rant The Independent UK · Apr 14
The UK needs more North Sea gas, not greater reliance on US imports Transition to a cleaner future takes time and we need supplies that are the least polluting and have the lowest cost The Guardian - UK · Apr 13
Labour Crisis: Keir Starmer Warned North Sea Drilling Pivot Will 'Tear Party In Two' Keir Starmer faces a growing backlash over Labour's block on new North Sea drilling, as critics warn any U-turn now could split the party and embolden the Greens. International Business Times UK · Apr 13
North Sea oil prices hit record high amid Strait of Hormuz row It eclipses the previous record, set during the 2008 financial crisis The Independent UK · Apr 10
North Sea oil price rises to record high amid tension over ceasefire It came as President Donald Trump accused Iran of not abiding by the agreement to immediately open the Strait of Hormuz. Evening Standard · Apr 10
Tony Blair calls for more North Sea drilling to protect UK from economic shocks exposed by Iran war Former prime minister’s think tank says Labour should back Jackdaw and Rosebank oil and gas fields The Independent UK · Apr 9
Ed Miliband hold firm! North sea oil and gas drilling won’t help anyone other than Nigel Farage It’s worrying to watch Labour entertain Reform’s fantasies about fossil fuels. Only renewables will bring lower bills and higher energy security, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams The Guardian - UK · Apr 9
Consumers urged to ‘completely avoid’ UK-caught cod as population plunges Marine Conservation Society warns that fish numbers have reached dangerous point of decline The Guardian - UK · Apr 9
JD Vance claims Britons pay too much for gas and electricity – after US started war that sent prices skyrocketing US vice president claims middle-class Britons ‘can’t afford to transport themselves to work’ The Independent UK · Apr 8
UK saved billions using North Sea offshore gas reserves, analysis shows IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 8
Using North Sea gas saved Britain billions last year, analysis shows amid calls for more drilling Last week the government denied that Ed Miliband is expected to give the green light to the first major North Sea field project in almost 10 years The Independent UK · Apr 7
New North Sea drilling would barely reduce UK gas imports at all, data shows Exclusive: research finds Jackdaw field would provide only about 2% of current demand, and Rosebank only 1% The Guardian - UK · Apr 4
Ministers deny decision has been taken over North Sea gas field project amid spiralling prices The government insisted no decision has been taken on the project, despite oil prices having soared in response to Iran’s stranglehold on tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz The Independent UK · Apr 3
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3 Of course we shouldn’t drill for more oil in the North Sea – we cancelled further exploitation for a reason We are at a critical point in the climate emergency and already struggling to meet emissions reduction targets. The UK government must hold its nerve, says Bill McGuire, professor emeritus of geophysical and climate hazards
Evening Standard · Apr 2 John Swinney signals rethink on North Sea oil and gas licences as prices rise The First Minister stopped short of saying he supported the approval of more North Sea drilling.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 1 Would more North Sea drilling mean lower energy prices for UK consumers? Kemi Badenoch claims increased UK oil and gas production would cut bills by £200, but critics say plan won’t work
The Independent UK · Apr 1 Why climate activists were covered in treacle outside the US embassy Climate activists from Fossil Free London staged a protest outside the US embassy in London, dousing themselves in treacle to symbolise oil. The demonstration aimed to highlight soaring energy costs and oil company profits, specifically targeting the undeveloped Rosebank oil and gas field in the North Sea. Protesters linked the…
Euronews · Mar 31 Iran war sparks renewables boom as Europeans rush to buy solar, heat pumps and EVs The war on Iran has become a catalyst for green technology, as Europeans scramble to find less volatile alternatives to oil and gas.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 31 More drilling in North Sea ‘not the answer’ for UK energy security, say former military leaders Government told to focus on transition to mix of wind, solar, tidal and nuclear energy
The Guardian - UK · Mar 29 Rachel Reeves to tell G7 accelerating shift to clean energy is best defence against energy price shocks Starmer to convene major energy industry and insurance figures to draw up emergency plans amid continued blockade of strait of Hormuz
The Guardian - UK · Mar 28 Badenoch criticised for ‘peddling dangerous fantasy’ about North Sea oil drilling Conservative leader expected to call for government to lift suspension on licences in drive to reduce energy prices
The Guardian - UK · Mar 28 How EVs could be part of answer to UK’s fuel reserve worries More use of two-way charging will earn money for owners and could avoid the need to expand North Sea oil drilling
The Guardian - UK · Mar 28 Hundreds of North Sea licences granted by Tories ‘produce only 36 days of gas’ Exclusive: Findings cast doubt on claims new drilling would help cut bills and boost energy security, researchers say
The Independent UK · Mar 25 UK ‘absolutely not’ facing blackouts or rationing, says energy minister Energy minister Michael Shanks stated the UK is "absolutely not" planning for blackouts or rationing, asserting the nation has a "strong and diverse range of supplies." This assurance comes amidst Iran's effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route for oil and gas. Experts told MPs that…