Labour's plan to ban new North Sea oil and gas fields criticised by unions
Labour's plan to ban new North Sea oil and gas fields has been criticised by unions, who argue that it would cause large job losses and risk a possible cliff-edge with oil and gas extraction. However, Labour leader Keir Starmer has defended the policy, stating that oil and gas will be part of the energy mix for many years to come, and that jobs will be created in the same parts of the country.