Ed Miliband ‘preparing to cry betrayal’ over North Sea drilling
- Posted on April 5, 2026
- By The Times
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In brief
Internal divisions within Labour's leadership have intensified over approving new North Sea oil and gas projects. Ed Miliband faces pressure from party donors and union representatives regarding extraction permits for Jackdaw and Rosebank fields. The controversy highlights the tension between environmental commitments and economic interests, with senior ministers disagreeing on whether to greenlight fossil fuel developments that could generate significant revenue and employment in Scotland.
Ed Miliband ‘preparing to cry betrayal’ over North Sea drilling
Ministers, Labour donors and union leaders are clashing over whether to approve oil and gas extraction at the Jackdaw and Rosebank fields
