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The US president has praised Burnham after the government allowed gas drilling in the North Sea's Jackdaw field.

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<p>PM pledges commitment to address climate crisis, saying in Guardian article that his ‘determination is unwavering’ </p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/22/net-zero-transition-britain-jackdaw-gasfield-jobs-energy-security-labour">Andy Burnham: We will make the net-zero transition work for Britain</a></p></li></ul><p>An

<p>Protecting jobs and strengthening energy security in the short term does not mean wavering on Labour’s deep commitment to a cleaner, greener future</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/22/andy-burnham-vows-uk-will-hit-net-zero-targets-despite-jackdaw-gasfield-approval">Andy Burnham vows UK will hit net zero target despit

<p>Climate campaigners have condemned the UK government’s decision to allow the drilling of the Jackdaw gasfield. Critics argue the move will put climate targets at risk, while failing to reduce energy bills and the cost of living crisis. But there could be a significant victory for green activists when it comes to the much larger Rosebank oilfield, with the

<p>Opening the North Sea gasfield will deliver minimal benefits for households, while sending a dismal signal before next month’s Cop summit</p><p>This week a report from the UN Environment Programme <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/21/world-cut-emissions-un-climate-crisis">concluded</a> that holding global temperatures to a 1.5C war

<p>This foolish decision undermines hopes that this government will take the necessary steps the climate crisis demands </p><p>When the news broke that the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/21/jackdaw-gasfield-in-north-sea-approved">UK government had approved the Jackdaw gasfield</a>, I was at a Guardian climate event at the Royal Geo

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The UK government says the field, which is opposed by environmental campaigners, could be producing gas by the end of this month.

Η βρετανική κυβέρνηση ενέκρινε την εκμετάλλευση του κοιτάσματος φυσικού αερίου Jackdaw στη Βόρεια Θάλασσα, αναδεικνύοντας την αντιπαράθεση μεταξύ ενεργειακής ασφάλειας και κλιματικής πολιτικής. Η αρχική άδεια είχε ακυρωθεί δικαστικά το 2025 για περιβαλλοντικούς λόγους. Ανταπόκριση από το Λονδίνο: Ευδοξία Λυμπέρη Η απόφαση λαμβάνεται ενώ το Λονδίνο επιδιώκει

Η βρετανική κυβέρνηση ενέκρινε την εκμετάλλευση του κοιτάσματος φυσικού αερίου Jackdaw στη Βόρεια Θάλασσα, αναδεικνύοντας την αντιπαράθεση μεταξύ ενεργειακής ασφάλειας και κλιματικής πολιτικής. Η αρχική άδεια είχε ακυρωθεί δικαστικά το 2025 για περιβαλλοντικούς λόγους. Ανταπόκριση από το Λονδίνο: Ευδοξία Λυμπέρη Η απόφαση λαμβάνεται ενώ το Λονδίνο επιδιώκει

How Jackdaw ignites arguments over climate and costs

La décision était attendue depuis plusieurs mois : le gouvernement britannique donne son feu vert à l’exploitation du gisement gazier de Jackdaw, au large de l’Écosse, en mer du Nord. La production, opérée par Shell et Equinor, devrait commencer d’ici à la fin novembre.

BBC Verify looks at what the Jackdaw decision means for bills, energy security and the environment.

The decision has drawn sharp criticism from left-wing politicians and environmentalists.

In het Verenigd Koninkrijk heeft de regering de goedkeuring gegeven voor de ontginning van gas vanuit het nieuwe gasveld 'Jackdaw', in de Noordzee. Volgens de Britse overheid zal het gas worden gebruikt om "deze winter miljoenen Britse woningen en bedrijven te verwarmen en zal het project honderden jobs beschermen". Klimaatactivisten zijn woedend: zij vinden

Drilling is set to begin in the controversial North Sea plot as the government seeks to tackle high energy costs. Environmental groups have criticized the move and called for more clean energy.

<p>Critics say move will jeopardise climate targets, fail to cut cost of living and distract from need to decarbonise energy</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/oct/21/jackdaw-gasfield-labour-andy-burnham-zack-polanski-uk-politics-latest-news">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Climate campaigners and gree

The UK government has moved a step closer to making a decision on whether to approve further drilling.

The decision allows Shell and Equinor joint venture Adura to begin operations within weeks.

The government has approved the Jackdaw gas field. Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh says the decision will support the country’s energy security and that it is compatible with legally binding climate commitments. Critics say the move breaks the spirit of the 2024 Labour manifesto – and makes Andy Burnham look like he’s living in a “parallel […]

Jackdaw and Rosebank are case studies in the slow motion awkwardness the UK has over energy.

Britain on Wednesday approved the Jackdaw North Sea ​gasfield , ending years ​of legal and political wrangling that had ⁠pitted the Labour government's climate commitments against its push ⁠to bolster energy security. Energy Minister Miatta ​Fahnbulleh said the project will start to supply gas to British homes and businesses from as ⁠early as the end of this

The UK government has approved plans to begin drilling in the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea.

<p>Decision was widely expected after lobbying by Shell but will dismay environmental campaigners</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/20/what-does-the-approval-of-the-jackdaw-gasfield-mean">What does the UK’s approval of the Jackdaw gasfield mean?</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/oct/

<p>Decision has implications for household energy bills, the UK economy and the climate crisis</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/21/jackdaw-gasfield-in-north-sea-approved">UK approves Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea</a></p></li></ul><p></p><p>About four years and six energy secretaries after it was given the green light, t