No 10 hits back at the Speaker after he berated ministers for revealing the Jackdaw gas go-ahead to the media first
Sir Lindsay Hoyle was furious that Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh left her deputy Michael Shanks to face MPs while ministers were already live on TV in Aberdeen. Downing Street insists announcing commercially sensitive plans before markets open is a 'long-standing practice'. A No 10 spokesperson said Parliament got a written statement at the same time. Labour approved the field on Wednesday after months of wrangling.
Donald Trump hailed it as 'great news' and urged Britain to 'go FULL BLAST'.
Chancellor John Healey unveiled a £2bn Energy Wealth Fund at the same announcement.
The Rosebank oil field near Shetland will require 'a bit longer' before a decision is reached.
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