Miliband vows permanent shutdown of the North Sea

Ed Miliband’s North Sea shutdown is economic vandalism

Labour’s proposed Energy Independence Bill, announced in Wednesday’s King’s Speech, is a remarkable development. That’s not because it solves any of Britain’s mounting energy challenges, but because it seems designed to lock in permanent failure. The Government presents the legislation as part of its mission to deliver “cheap, home-grown, secure, clean energy”. Yet the flagship measure to ban new oil and gas drilling achieves the exact opposite.…

'Ban on North Sea drilling will send devastating signal to investors'

'Ban on North Sea drilling will send devastating signal to investors'

Ed Miliband vows permanent shutdown of the North Sea

Miliband vows permanent shutdown of the North Sea

Labour plans to make it harder for a future government to reopen oil fields

Miliband to lock in North Sea drilling ban by law - 'wilful destruction'

Ed Miliband is to make his North Sea drilling ban permanent in law, as Tories warn the move amounts to the destruction of Britain's domestic energy supplies.

Ed Miliband branded 'deluded' as Labour expected to BAN all new North Sea oil licences

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband was branded “deluded” today after the Government announced a bill that is expected to include a ban on all new North Sea oil licences. The Energy Independence Bill was announced in the King’s Speech, indicating it will be a central part of the Government’s plans this year. Although the details are still being drafted, Labour has already promised to outlaw new North Sea licences in its manifesto. It also vowed it woul…