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‘It would be wrong for people to think that drilling is going to bring down oil prices.’ Labour Peer Baroness Hayter dismisses the argument that opening new oil and gas fields in the North Sea would significantly cut energy bills, as the debate over Britain’s energy future intensifies. With households still feeling the squeeze, the question of whether to prioritise domestic drilling or accelerate the shift to renewables has become a major political flashpoint.
At the centre of the row are reports of a growing divide between Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Energy Secretary Ed Miliband. Reeves is said to be more open to a pragmatic approach that considers economic pressures and energy security, while Miliband remains firmly committed to Labour’s green agenda, opposing new North Sea licences in favour of rapid decarbonisation.
‘Tiny differences between Ministers…’ some insist—but critics argue ‘it is a bit more than a tiny difference!’ Baroness Hayter and Tom Harwood dig into whether this disagreement exposes deeper tensions at the top of Keir Starmer’s government, and what it could mean for the UK’s energy strategy going forward.
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