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Starmer: Energy sector backs transition from oil but wants help with challenges

The Labour leader was joined by shadow energy secretary Ed Miliband and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar on a visit to a terminal in Scotland.

The Independent UK

Starmer says £2.5bn renewables jobs fund will help North Sea oil workers

Labour leader aims to set up ‘British jobs bonus fund’ to challenge oil firms to accelerate shift to clean energy

The Guardian - UK

Activists disrupt energy conference in protest over Rosebank oil field approval

A group of climate activists have disrupted an energy conference in London in protest against the Government’s approval of drilling the Rosebank

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Rishi Sunak is wrong: we polled the British public and found it largely supports strong climate policies

The UK’s Tory government is rolling back climate legislation and is continuing to fund the expansion of domestic oil and gas reserves. Our new research suggests this might be based on a misreading of public opinion.

The Conversation

'Off the scale duplicity': MP slates Better Together's broken oil promises

THE Tory UK Government has been accused of being two-faced on energy after claiming Scotland’s oil was running out in the run up to the referendum.

The National (Scotland)

Sunak's climate shift is out of touch with the demands of the UK's workforce – here's why

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak plans to introduce a bill aimed at granting new oil and gas drilling licences in the North Sea. The proposal was outlined in the 2023 king’s speech to parliament, where he set out the government’s priorities ahead of the next general election.

The Conversation

Offering oil and gas licences every year distracts from the challenge of winding down UK North Sea

New areas for oil and gas development on the UK’s North Sea continental shelf are to be made available through annual licensing rounds subject to net zero tests. These proposals by the UK government, outlined in the 2023 king’s speech to parliament, fly in the face of recommendations by the…

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Oil and gas ‘not the problem’ for climate, says UK’s net zero minister

Campaigners call Graham Stuart’s comments ‘laughable’ and say Conservatives are weaponising climate action

The Guardian - UK

Theresa May urges PM to ‘press accelerator’ on net zero transition

The Conservative former prime minister said the ‘best long-term decision’ the Government can make is about climate change.

The Independent UK

Which bills from the King's Speech will affect Scotland?

The King’s Speech set out the Government’s legislative agenda for the coming parliamentary session, but not everything applies all over the UK.

The National (Scotland)

'Pipedream': Tories' oil and gas plan condemned by climate campaigners

THE UK Government’s plans to mandate annual oil and gas licensing in the North Sea has been slammed as a “pipedream” by furious climate…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government delays climate change plan due to UK's net zero rollback

THE Scottish Government has delayed the publication of its new plan to tackle climate change.

The National (Scotland)

North Sea oil and gas: what is the new licensing scheme, and will it cut bills?

Rishi Sunak signalled changes in the king’s speech that create a policy divide with Labour

The Guardian - UK

The King’s Speech at a glance: Which bills were announced by the Government?

It was delivered for the first time by Charles as monarch.

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What policies will be in king’s speech and what will be left out?

About 20 bills are expected to be included as Rishi Sunak tries to open key dividing lines with Labour

The National (Scotland)

'Archaic' UK systems called out ahead of 'ostentatious' King's Speech

THE UK's "archaic" procedures have been called out ahead of today's King's Speech.

The Guardian - UK

Forget virtue signalling. Vice signalling is now all the rage – and the Tories are experts

In showing their disdain for the climate crisis, homelessness and refugees, the Conservatives are being deliberately provocative, and they expect us to lap it up

The National (Scotland)

Oil and gas plan may ‘not necessarily’ bring down bills, says Energy Secretary

Government plans to mandate oil and gas licensing in the North Sea may not bring down household energy bills, the Energy Secretary has admitted.

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No 10 says 40% of trains must always run under new laws to limit impact of strikes to be brought in by Christmas – as it happened

Government aiming to limit rights of railway workers, ambulance staff and border officials to go on strike

The Independent UK

New push on North Sea oil licences as Rishi Sunak opens fresh front in net zero battle

PM hails ‘pragmatic’ move as he opens up divide with Labour over green targets

The Guardian - UK

Sunak to use king’s speech to announce new system to award oil and gas licences

Conservatives hope plans will open up clear dividing lines with Labour and protect thousands of jobs

The Independent UK

UK Government plans to mandate oil and gas licensing in the North Sea

The King’s Speech will be used to invite applications for new production licences on an annual basis to ‘safeguard the prosperity of our country’.

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak plans 'final raid' on Scottish oil and gas as production hike planned

THE UK Government is set to ramp up oil and gas extraction with new plans to hold annual licencing rounds – in a “final raid” on Scotland’s…

The Independent UK

Announcement of 27 new oil and gas licences is ‘wrong move’ – Yousaf

The chief executive of Offshore Energies UK had described the allocation of the new licences as ‘a great boost for UK energy security’.

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak accused of ‘climate crime' over new oil and gas licences

Climate activists have accused Rishi Sunak of “pandering” to corporate interests after the announcement of 27 new North Sea

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