Labour is set to approve the North Sea Jackdaw gas field on Wednesday while the Rosebank oil decision drags on
Ministers were reportedly sitting on the decision until after the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, where Green leader Zack Polanski challenged Labour. Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh is expected to address MPs on Wednesday afternoon. Operator Adura says Jackdaw could heat 1.4 million homes. Rosebank, Britain's largest untapped oil field, will take 'a bit longer'.
The Court of Session ruled last year that both fields had been unlawfully approved.
President Donald Trump has told Andy Burnham the UK is 'sitting on top of gold'.
Uplift's Tessa Khan says Jackdaw 'would do nothing to cut our energy bills'.
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BBC News - ScotlandUK government to make Jackdaw gas field announcementThe IndependentJackdaw gas field expected to be approved by ministers following months of speculationLBCGovernment to announce long-awaited decision on Jackdaw gas fieldThe IndependentGovernment being ‘cautious’ about public announcements on Jackdaw and RosebankDaily RecordControversial Jackdaw gas field in North Sea set to be finally approved by UK GovernmentThe ScotsmanJackdaw oil field set to be approved by UK Labour governmentThe ScotsmanJackdaw gas field set to be approved by UK Labour governmentThe HeraldUK Government set to approve controversial Jackdaw gas field off coast of AberdeenSTV NewsNorth Sea Jackdaw gas field decision expected imminently - STV NewsPOLITICO.euGovernment expected to approve Jackdaw gas field on Wednesday - POLITICO.euThe IndependentWe’re not backing away from Jackdaw and Rosebank decisions, says Andy Burnham
