The UK government has approved extraction from the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea, sparking a row over climate and costs. In Prime Minister's Questions, Kemi Badenoch accuses the government of dithering over the decision, saying the Conservative government first approved it in 2022. Andy Burnham, a former Labour MP, accused the Tories of not carrying out the process "properly," saying his party had made a "pragmatic decision." The approval of the Jackdaw gas field comes as the UK struggles with rising energy c…
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The UK government has approved extraction from the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea, sp…: The UK government has approved extraction from the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea, sparking a row over climate and costs.
In Prime Minister's Questions, Kemi Badenoch accuses the government of dithering over the…: In Prime Minister's Questions, Kemi Badenoch accuses the government of dithering over the decision, saying the Conservative government first approved it in 2022.
Andy Burnham, a former Labour MP, accused the Tories of not carrying out the process "pro…: Andy Burnham, a former Labour MP, accused the Tories of not carrying out the process "properly," saying his party had made a "pragmatic decision." The approval of the Jackdaw gas field comes as the UK struggles with rising energy costs and
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How Jackdaw ignites row over climate and costs
The UK government has approved extraction from the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea.
At Prime Minister's Questions, Kemi Badenoch accuses the government of dithering over the decision, saying the Conservative government first approved it in 2022.
Andy Burnham accused the Tories of not carrying out the process "properly", saying his party had made a "pragmatic decision".
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