Politics · 21 August 2026

Kemi Badenoch tells the government to stop delaying North Sea oilfield decisions

The Conservative party leader claims homes could have had new domestic gas by Christmas if ministers acted sooner. During a Friday visit to a Scottish farm, she accused Prime Minister Andy Burnham of deliberately stalling the approvals. The proposed Rosebank and Jackdaw developments promise thousands of construction jobs but face intense opposition from climate campaigners.

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