Labour ‘could lose up to 50 seats’ to Greens if new drilling in North Sea approved
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Key context: <p>Greens say analysis shows government failure to take bold climate action could lead to big gains for party at election</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/aug/19/andy-burnham-homelessness-rough-sleeping-christmas-labour-tories-reform-prisons-north-sea-oil-uk-politics-latest">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Labour could lose dozens of seats to the Green party if the government allows new drilling in the North Sea, according to internal research shared with the Guardian.</p><p>Green party analysis suggests up to 50 Labour MPs – including key Andy Burnham ally Louise Haigh – could lose their seats at the next election if the government fails to make urgent climate action a priority or allows new drilling for oil and gas in the North Sea.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/19/labour-could-lose-seats-greens-new-drilling-north-sea">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Greens say analysis shows government failure to take bold climate action could lead to big gains for party at electionUK politics live – latest updatesLabour could lose dozens of seats to the Green party if the government allows new drilling in the North Sea, according to internal research shared with the Guardian.Green party analysis suggests up to 50 Labour MPs – including key Andy Burnham ally Louise Haigh – could lose their seats at the next election if the government fails to make urgent climate action a priority or allows new drilling for oil and gas in the North Sea. Continue reading...
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