The Vested Interests Lobbying for North Sea Oil and Gas Expansion

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By Sam BrightApr 1, 2026, 7:40 am45 pts
In the wake of the fossil fuel crisis created by Donald Trump’s war in Iran, a host of influential figures and groups in the UK have been calling not for the rapid rollout of renewable energy, but a growing reliance on oil and gas. They have been calling for ramped up exploration of the UK’s declining North…

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