General · 29 March 2026

Badenoch Launches "Get Britain Drilling" Campaign Monday

UK household energy bills are unlikely to fall with more North Sea drilling, according to experts. Kemi Badenoch is launching her party's "Get Britain Drilling" campaign on Monday, aiming to reverse Labour's ban on new licences. Hundreds of previous licences issued between 2010 and 2024 have so far produced the equivalent of just 36 days of gas.

By BriefTea Editorial · 29 March 2026 at 7:06

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