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The government has approved the Jackdaw gas field.
Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh says the decision will support the country’s energy security and that it is compatible with legally binding climate commitments.
Critics say the move breaks the spirit of the 2024 Labour manifesto – and makes Andy Burnham look like he’s living in a “parallel universe” after the hottest summer on record.
Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy discuss how the prime minister goes about squaring the circle of gas drilling with potential budget cuts to green projects.