Jackdaw Gas Field Approval
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24 reporters
- Jack FenwickBBC
- Benjamin RussellBBC
- Kiran Stacey Policy editorThe Guardian
- David LynchEvening Standard
- Nick ForbesEvening Standard
- Kiran StaceyThe Guardian
- Peter WalkerThe Guardian
- Tom LawrenceDaily Mail
- Neil PooranEvening Standard
- Chris MasonBBC
- Press Association ReportersEvening Standard
- AFPThe Hindu
- Angus CochraneBBC
- Andrew SparrowThe Guardian
- Craig PatonEvening Standard
- David WilcockDaily Mail
- Nick LesterEvening Standard
- James CookBBC
- Graeme EssonBBC
- Claire EllicottDaily Mail
- Sophie ChurchDaily Mail
- Jessica Elgotand Alexandra ToppingThe Guardian
- Jessica CoatesEvening Standard
- Ella KiplingBBC
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Gas from Jackdaw, around 150 miles east of Aberdeen, will start to supply homes and businesses from the end of the month after Ms Fahnbulleh approved the scheme.
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Labour’s 2024 manifesto committed to issuing no new oil and gas licences for the North Sea.
The previous Conservative government approved drilling at Jackdaw and the Rosebank field — which mainly contains oil and lies west of the Shetland Islands — before both sites became the subject of a lengthy legal battles.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the decision would 'protect hundreds of jobs and help keep millions of homes warm this winter'.
The UK government also announced the establishment of an energy wealth fund using tax revenue from oil and gas extraction, with an initial £2bn of funding, to invest in renewable and low carbon energy projects.
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How it changed
- 20 Oct
Labour's 2024 manifesto pledged not to issue any new oil and gas licences in the North Sea but to honour existing ones such as Jackdaw.
- 21 Oct
The previous Conservative government approved drilling at Jackdaw and the Rosebank field — which mainly contains oil and lies west of the Shetland Islands — before both sites became the subject of a lengthy legal battles.
- 22 Oct
Gas from Jackdaw, around 150 miles east of Aberdeen, will start to supply homes and businesses from the end of the month after Ms Fahnbulleh approved the scheme.
- 23 Oct
Environmental campaigners say the decision would hamper efforts to tackle climate change and make "no meaningful difference" to UK energy security.
Coverage 30 articles
23 Oct Trump says Burnham is 'getting it done' after Jackdaw decision
BBC
23 Oct ‘Andy is getting it done’, says Trump as he claims UK ‘opening up North Sea oil’
Evening Standard
23 Oct Jackdaw gas field approval will strengthen UK energy security, Burnham says
Evening Standard
22 Oct Andy Burnham vows UK will hit net zero target despite Jackdaw gasfield approval
The Guardian
22 Oct Downing Street hits back at Speaker over Jackdaw dressing down in Chamber
Daily Mail
21 Oct Labour is urged to ignore pressure from eco-zealots and push ahead with drilling in Britain's largest untapped oil field
Daily Mail
21 Oct Burnham defends Jackdaw decision as Badenoch urges PM to overturn ban on new oil and gas licences
BBC
21 Oct Donald Trump says Jackdaw gas project ‘will make UK very wealthy again’
Evening Standard
21 Oct Speaker vents at Labour minister for running off to Aberdeen to unveil Jackdaw drilling on TV - leaving her deputy to face angry MPs
Daily Mail
21 Oct Jackdaw gas field approved as Government seeks to improve energy security
Evening Standard
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21 Oct Protests as UK approves new gas drilling in North Sea
Al Jazeera
21 Oct Jackdaw gas field approved as Government seeks to improve energy security
Evening Standard
21 Oct Jackdaw gas field approval triggers backlash from environmentalists
Evening Standard- 21 Oct Jackdaw gas field approved as Government seeks to improve energy security
Evening Standard 
21 Oct Jackdaw announcement must provide certainty to north east, says Swinney
Evening Standard- 21 Oct Jackdaw announcement must provide certainty to north east, says Swinney
Evening Standard 
21 Oct Labour accused of ‘climate vandalism’ by Green leader Polanski after Jackdaw gasfield approved – UK politics live
The Guardian
21 Oct Jackdaw gas field approval triggers backlash from environmentalists
Evening Standard
21 Oct What is happening with the Jackdaw and Rosebank gas and oil fields?
BBC
21 Oct Industry groups welcome Jackdaw decision, but say Rosebank ‘equally vital’
Evening Standard
21 Oct U.K. govt. approves drilling in Jackdaw gas field
The Hindu- 21 Oct Jackdaw gas field approval triggers backlash from environmentalists
Evening Standard 
21 Oct Chris Mason: Jackdaw approved but tricky energy trade-offs remain
BBC- 21 Oct Industry groups welcome Jackdaw decision, but say Rosebank ‘equally vital’
Evening Standard 
21 Oct Jackdaw gas field is given green-light as ministers approve fresh drilling in the North Sea in bid to slash energy bills
Daily Mail
21 Oct UK approves Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea
The Guardian
21 Oct Government approves drilling in Jackdaw gas field
Evening Standard
20 Oct Government’s long-awaited decision on Jackdaw gas field to be announced
Evening Standard
20 Oct Jackdaw North Sea gasfield to get go-ahead in blow to climate campaigners
The Guardian
20 Oct UK government to make Jackdaw gas field announcement
BBC
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