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James Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · 5d

Over 120 MPs back open letter calling on Kemi Badenoch to rethink her 'reckless' pledge to repeal the Climate Change Act. www.businessgreen.com/news/4519900...

'We urge you to think again': Over 100 MPs call on Tories to rethink 'reckless' push to scrap UK Climate Change Act

Coalition of 124 Labour, Lib Dem, Green, and SNP Parliamentarians warn ditching climate legislation would be catastrophic for the UK's economy and standing on the world stage

www.businessgreen.com

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Estelle Limon @estellelimon.bsky.social · 5d

100+ MPs and peers - including Labour, Lib Dem, Green and SNP - uniting to back the UK's world-leading Climate Change Act 👏

A clear sign of the broad consensus across parliament that climate action is not just an environmental and moral imperative but good for the economy.

Luke Murphy MP @lukemurphy.bsky.social · 6d

For ~20yrs the Climate Change Act has powered clean growth & climate action

Proud to co-ordinate 124 MPs & Peers to urge the Conservatives, don’t scrap it

Turning climate leadership into a political football puts our economy, security & children’s future at risk

#ClimateAction

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Tessa Khan @tessakhan.bsky.social · 8d

Nick Robinson on Today this AM was completely wrong to suggest that pumping more oil & gas from the North Sea would lower bills, something even former Tory Energy Secretaries have accepted.

We’ve burned most of the gas and export the vast majority of the oil—and oil is basically what’s left…

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The Climate APPG @climateappg.bsky.social · Aug 20

"A hard-headed assessment of the impact on bills, jobs, the industry & the climate all lead to the same conclusion: allowing drilling for fossil fuels at Rosebank would be the wrong decision"

- Climate APPG supporter @chrismurraymp.bsky.social 👏

www.lbc.co.uk/article/foss...

Fossil fuel extraction at Rosebank makes no sense, we have an obligation to lead the world on net zero | LBC

The Labour Government will soon face a critical choice on whether to allow the extraction of fossil fuels from the Rosebank oil and gas field in Scotland.

www.lbc.co.uk

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David Bol @davidbol.bsky.social · Jun 19

EXCL: The UK Treasury is poised to lose out on £258m in tax receipts from the proposed Rosebank oil development if the North Sea plans get the green light, new analysis has revealed.
www.scotsman.com/news/politic...

Treasury poised to miss out on £250m in tax receipts from Rosebank oil development

Campaigners have warned the economic case for approving the Rosebank oil field does not stack up

www.scotsman.com

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Tessa Khan @tessakhan.bsky.social · Apr 24

Lots of claims flying around this week (eg Nigel Farage who thinks we can be "self-sufficient" in gas) that the UK can drill its way to energy security. Here's why that's a fantasy, as I explained to Reform's Richard Tice on LBC earlier:

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Tessa Khan @tessakhan.bsky.social · Mar 25

Another day, another set of claims from the oil & gas industry lobby that don't withstand scrutiny and put O&G executives interests above the public's:
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www.thenational.scot/news/2503389...

Campaigners pan claim North Sea could produce half of UK oil and gas by 2050

THE oil and gas industry is "peddling a fantasy", campaigners have warned after bosses said the North Sea could produce about half of the…

www.thenational.scot

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Tessa Khan @tessakhan.bsky.social · Mar 18

The scale of the political misjudgment that the Tories have made will become clear in the coming months, but what's clear today is that it completely at odds with responsible political leadership to give up on ambitious action to address climate change.
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ECIU @eciu.net · Mar 18

Tory green group rejects Badenoch’s claim that net zero by 2050 is ‘impossible’

Samuel Hall, CEN: “Abandon the science and voters will start to doubt the Conservative Party’s seriousness on the clean energy transition, damaging both growth and the fight against climate change.”

Tory green group rejects Badenoch’s claim that net zero by 2050 is ‘impossible’

The Conservative Party leader is expected to say that her party will ‘confront the real problems’.

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The Climate APPG @climateappg.bsky.social · Feb 26

What does @thecccuk.bsky.social say about fossil fuel phase out?

🛢️North Sea oil & gas is mature + declining.
📉Global demand for oil & gas is expected to decline substantially.
✍️A proactive plan is needed to manage the transition.
⬇️Net imports of oil & gas are projected to fall by 77%.

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Grantham Research Institute at LSE @granthamlse.bsky.social · Feb 17

“Continuing to support investment in oil and gas is not a credible clean growth strategy and would fail to convince investors to put their money in the UK."

Esin Serin in our article listing 5 reasons why going ahead with Rosebank and Jackdaw is bad for the economy.

www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminst...

5 reasons why going ahead with Rosebank and Jackdaw is bad for the economy - Grantham Research Institute on climate change and the environment

Allowing the development of Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields would lead to confusion about the direction of travel and undermine investment into the clean transition.

www.lse.ac.uk

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Green Alliance @green-alliance.org.uk · Feb 12

"In the face of the current wave of environmental backlash and net zero scaremongering, rejecting Rosebank is a golden opportunity for the UK to draw a line in the sand against the myths and misinformation" writes @carolinelucas.bsky.social in our latest blog.

Read it now👉

The evidence is clear, the Rosebank oilfield would do nothing for the UK

This post is by Caroline Lucas, MP for Brighton Pavilion 2010-2024, former leader and co-leader of The Green Party, and co-president of European Movement. Last week, it was leaked from the top of g…

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The Climate APPG @climateappg.bsky.social · Feb 11

Yesterday an urgent question was granted on the Rosebank & Jackdaw oil fields.

Members of the Climate APPG contributed to this debate, showing that developing these new fields is not in the public interest, won’t protect workers, deliver energy security, or meet climate goals.

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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · Feb 4

UK PM Keir Starmer faces growing internal backlash over potential approval of Rosebank oilfield

#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

PM faces growing internal backlash over potential approval of Rosebank oilfield

Labour MPs describe ‘breaking point’ in relations, calling for Keir Starmer to stand by party’s manifesto commitments

www.theguardian.com

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The Climate APPG @climateappg.bsky.social · Feb 3

Today our Chair @lukemurphy.bsky.social has written to
@thetimes.com calling for a rethink of coverage that links fossil fuels and growth. ✍️

This follows last week’s announcement as the Rosebank oilfield was ruled unlawful and its approval was overturned.

www.thetimes.com/comment/lett...

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Tessa Khan @tessakhan.bsky.social · Feb 3

Good to see opposition to Rosebank growing, in addition to the broad group that already sees through the arguments of profiteering oil & gas giants (more on that ⬇️).
But the arguments against this field are about so much more than carbon emissions:
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘We’d go absolutely nuts’: PM warned of Labour fight if he backs huge oilfield

Exclusive: MPs and ministers say they would oppose Starmer if he tries to approve Rosebank development

www.theguardian.com

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Rune Woldsnes @woldsnews.bsky.social · Jan 30

Norway is making it harder for the UK to transition to a clean future.
And at the same time it doesn't make sense for Norway to double down and support Equinor in starting up oil projects like Rosebank.
But we won the Rosebank lawsuit today, a big step in the right direction.

Tessa Khan @tessakhan.bsky.social · Jan 30

Plenty more to say about why approving new oil & gas fields isn't the right tactic for a thriving, prosperous future for the UK, but even on the government's own "growth for growth's sake" approach, it doesn't make sense to double down on O&G:

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Tessa Khan @tessakhan.bsky.social · Jan 30

Plenty more to say about why approving new oil & gas fields isn't the right tactic for a thriving, prosperous future for the UK, but even on the government's own "growth for growth's sake" approach, it doesn't make sense to double down on O&G:

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The Climate APPG @climateappg.bsky.social · Jan 30

Rosebank has been ruled unlawful and the oil field’s approval has been overturned. 🎉🎉

The government will have the chance to remake the decision after their oil & gas consultation concludes in spring 2025.

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Estelle Limon @estellelimon.bsky.social · Jan 30

HUGE NEWS 👇👇👇

Tessa Khan @tessakhan.bsky.social · Jan 30

Breaking: Uplift welcomes a very sensible decision from the Court of Session invalidating the decision to approve the Rosebank oil field. Rosebank is a disaster for the climate & will do next to nothing to create the prosperity & stability that the UK needs.
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Rosebank oilfield decision ruled unlawful by Edinburgh court

Court of session said UK government go-ahead for Rosebank and Jackdaw permits did not take into account carbon emissions

www.theguardian.com

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Stop Rosebank @stopcambo.bsky.social · Jan 30

BREAKING 🚨: WE WON OUR CASE AGAINST ROSEBANK.

The court has ruled the oil field UNLAWFUL and Rosebank’s approval has been overturned.

This is a monumental victory in the fight for a liveable future for all.

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Ewan Gibbs @ewangibbs.bsky.social · Jan 30

Environmental campaigners opposed to the Rosebank oilfield have won a massive victory in court after a judge ruled development unlawful because emissions from the oil weren’t factored into earlier approval. I spoke to Sky News on the ruling which makes development dependent on UK government support.

Plans to drill Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields thwarted in court

A judge upholds legal challenges against new offshore oil and gas fields - the latest in a wave of fossil fuel projects frustrated in court. But Rosebank and Jackdaw could still go ahead if the new go...

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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · Jan 30

Rosebank and Jackdaw oilfields decision ruled unlawful by Scottish court

- Court says UK government go-ahead does not take into account carbon emissions

#climatecrisis
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Rosebank oilfield decision ruled unlawful by Edinburgh court

Court of session says UK government go-ahead for Rosebank and Jackdaw permits does not take into account carbon emissions

www.theguardian.com

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Sarah Finch @sarahfinch.bsky.social · Jan 30

Huge win for the climate! The Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields are ruled unlawful and consent quashed.

Amazing victory for @stopcambo.bsky.social and @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social and so pleased that my win on Horse Hill contributed to this.

www.wealdactiongroup.org.uk/2025/01/rose...

Campaigner Sarah Finch with placard celebrating the fact that the Rosebank & Jackdaw oil & gas fields have been found unlawful

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Damian Carrington @dpcarrington.bsky.social · Jan 20

Wealth of US ‘oil-garchs’ went up 15% in nine months as industry figures plan Trump inauguration party

- Oil and gas firms have given more than $75m to Trump’s campaign and stand to benefit from his ‘drill, baby drill’ plan

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Wealth of US ‘oil-garchs’ went up 15% in nine months as industry figures plan Trump inauguration party

Oil and gas firms have given more than $75m to Trump’s campaign and stand to benefit from his ‘drill, baby drill’ plan

www.theguardian.com

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Morten Morland @mortenmorland.bsky.social · Jan 9

Friday’s @thetimes.com cartoon times.newsprints.co.uk/morten-morla...

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