Andy Burnham vows UK will hit net zero target despite Jackdaw gasfield approval
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Key context: <p>Prime minister pledges his government’s commitment to address climate crisis saying ‘our determination is unwavering’</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/22/net-zero-transition-britain-jackdaw-gasfield-jobs-energy-security-labour">We will make the net-zero transition work for Britain – approving the Jackdaw gasfield is part of the plan | Andy Burnham</a></p></li></ul><p>Andy Burnham has said he will not “abandon the responsibility” of fighting the climate crisis after the government approved the Jackdaw gasfield, saying he would not approve any new North Sea licences and that he would hit the net zero 2050 target.</p><p>The comments are the prime minister’s most forthright yet on net zero, after many MPs have privately cast doubt on the authenticity of his commitment to tackling the climate crisis.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/22/andy-burnham-vows-uk-will-hit-net-zero-targets-despite-jackdaw-gasfield-approval">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Prime minister pledges his government’s commitment to address climate crisis saying ‘our determination is unwavering’We will make the net-zero transition work for Britain – approving the Jackdaw gasfield is part of the plan | Andy BurnhamAndy Burnham has said he will not “abandon the responsibility” of fighting the climate crisis after the government approved the Jackdaw gasfield, saying he would not approve any new North Sea licences and that he would hit the net zero 2050 target.The comments are the prime minister’s most forthright yet on net zero, after many MPs have privately cast doubt on the authenticity of his commitment to tackling the climate crisis. Continue reading...
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