Exclusive: Labour pledge backed by 139 organisations including environmental groups, trade unions and Women’s Institute
Keir Starmer’s promise to block new North Sea oil and gas exploration has received the backing of an eclectic range of high-profile groups, including environmental campaigners, trade unions and even the Women’s Institute.leader is set to unveil his net zero energy policies during a speech in Scotland this month, including a radical pledge to ban all North Sea oil and gas licences.among business and political leaders in the north-east of Scotland, where the industry is concentrated.
The groups write: “We urge you to stand firm on Labour’s policy of no new oil and gas developments and its significant investment in well-planned, nature-positive renewables and energy efficiency, and to confirm more details on how Labour will support workers to transition from fossil fuels to good quality, secure green jobs during your speech in June.”that the party intended to ban new domestic oil and gas developments as part of its strategy to achieve zero-carbon power by 2030.
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