Why do we need new North Sea gas?

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Oct 21, 202619:28News & Politics

Winter is coming. So, a decision to finally allow drilling at the controversial Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea should be welcome. Well, not by environmental campaigners – who've accused the government of backtracking...

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