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Posted on 05/15/2026 5:38:55 PM PDT by EnderWiggin1970
-The UK government will introduce legislation banning new North Sea oil and gas exploration licences as part of its Energy Independence Bill.
-Critics argue the policy will increase Britain’s reliance on imported fossil fuels while damaging Scotland’s oil and gas industry.
-Rising oil prices and disruptions tied to the Iran conflict have intensified political pressure on Labour to reconsider the ban.
The government will make it illegal to grant new oil and gas licences in the North Sea, the King said at the state opening of Parliament, in a sign ministers are refusing to buckle in the face of a barrage of criticism that the policy is depriving the UK of billions of pounds in tax receipts without helping the environment.
As part of an Energy Independence Bill announced in the King’s Speech, the government will bake into law its pre-election pledge not to explore new oil and gas fields in a bid to “take control of our energy security”.
In its 2024 manifesto, the Labour Party made a ban on all new exploration and drilling licences in the North Sea a key pillar of its promise to turn Britain into a “clean energy superpower” by 2030.
But since entering government, the party has come under growing pressure to renege on the promise, with critics arguing it strangles one of Scotland’s most vibrant industries and fails to improve the UK’s environmental footprint.
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The government of the UK is in a state of total war against the people. As is usual these days.
I'll take oxymorons for 500 Alex!
The US needs to stop dicking around with the Greenland fantasy and buy these before China does!
-Critics argue the policy will increase Britain’s reliance on imported fossil fuels while damaging Scotland’s oil and gas industry.”
Go ahead, England, keep on cutting your own British throat.
Anything to make the standard of life a little bit lower than before. You will be Silly Putty in the hands of your new Muslim overlords.
It’s going to be one COLD winter in the UK this year.
Good thing there’s Global Warming, Right? ;)
Pure insanity.
Good Plan there geniuses...
Enjoy your Dhimmitude.
They are very foolish.
What did England use for light before candles?
“The UK government will introduce legislation banning new North Sea oil and gas exploration licences as part of its Energy Independence Bill.”
Looks like MiniTrue and MiniPlenty worked together to come up with this bit of NewSpeak ...
oh, and we’ve ALWAYS been at war with EastAsia ...
[”Ministry of Truth (Minitrue): Handles propaganda, rewrites history, and alters facts to fit the Party’s narrative.”
“Ministry of Plenty (Miniplenty): Controls the economy, rationing, and is responsible for creating deliberate shortages and starvation.”]
and if the UK voters keep voting for Starmer and his bunch, then they’re going to get the government they wanted, good and hard ...
,,, the continued Scottish independence drive will be the winner.
I’d have to say the critics have the better argument.
“What did England use for light before candles?”
Light bulbs.
Energy Independence Bill.
Perhaps these Wizards of Smart will next follow Germany and simply TURN OFF all of the electricity generated by nuclear power.
The Scottish Independence Party every bit as eviro-wacky as the UK Labor!
There are demokrats in England?
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