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Labour leadership candidate Wes Streeting has launched his campaign by pledging to drill for oil and gas in the North Sea.
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North Sea, United Kingdom
Who
Wes Streeting, Ed Miliband, Andy Burnham, Nigel Farage
What
Labour leadership candidate Wes Streeting has launched his campaign by pledging to drill for oil and gas in the North Sea.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:36:00 GMT · 3h 9m ago
Where
North Sea, United Kingdom ·
Why
Streeting argues that declining oil and gas production cost the Treasury £1.6 billion in tax receipts in 2024/25 and that new projects could fund green initiatives and cut energy bills.
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How this affects you
Streeting's proposal directly challenges the stance of Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband, highlighting a potential ideological split within the Labour Party over energy policy and climate action, with implications for future energy security and cost of living in the UK.
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