Thom Yorke, Romy and Brian Eno among 200 musicians urging PM to reject new North Sea drilling
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Key context: <p>Robert Smith, Olly Alexander and Paris Paloma also among signatories to letter saying exploitation of Rosebank and Jackdaw fields defies climate reality</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/aug/17/british-house-prices-fall-burnham-interest-rates-oil-bank-taxes-stock-markets-live-updates">Business live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>More than 200 musicians including Massive Attack and Brian Eno have written to Andy Burnham urging him to reject plans for more oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.</p><p>The letter, signed by 211 artists such as Bobby Gillespie, Olly Alexander and Paris Paloma, called on the prime minister to reject the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/30/labour-mps-tell-burnham-ignore-deluded-calls-more-north-sea-drilling">Rosebank oilfield</a>, warning that the project would fail to lower energy bills or provide energy security as most of the oil was likely to be exported.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/17/massive-attack-paris-paloma-musicians-burnham-rosebank-north-sea-drilling">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Robert Smith, Olly Alexander and Paris Paloma also among signatories to letter saying exploitation of Rosebank and Jackdaw fields defies climate realityBusiness live – latest updatesMore than 200 musicians including Massive Attack and Brian Eno have written to Andy Burnham urging him to reject plans for more oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.The letter, signed by 211 artists such as Bobby Gillespie, Olly Alexander and Paris Paloma, called on the prime minister to reject the Rosebank oilfield, warning that the project would fail to lower energy bills or provide energy security as most of the oil was likely to be exported. Continue reading...
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