Tories urge Burnham to stop ‘dithering’ and approve Jackdaw and Rosebank
- Posted on October 11, 2026
- By Evening Standard
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In brief
Conservative politicians intensify pressure on Labour's leadership regarding approval decisions for North Sea oil projects Jackdaw and Rosebank. The opposition party alleges that the government is deliberately prolonging deliberation to avoid alienating Green Party voters ahead of the Holborn and St Pancras parliamentary by-election. This political standoff reflects broader tensions between energy policy and environmental considerations within British politics.
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Tories urge Burnham to stop ‘dithering’ and approve Jackdaw and Rosebank
The party accused Labour of delaying its decision on Jackdaw out of fear of losing to the Greens in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election.
