The UK government has granted 24 new North Sea oil and gas licenses to companies from Korea, Malaysia, Norway, and a major Tory donor's company, despite concerns about environmental impact and energy security. This move has sparked criticism for being 'grossly irresponsible' and could potentially lead to job losses. Additionally, the donor's company was fined £150,000 for illegal flaring but still received the license. Reform UK accepted a £10,000 donation from the same donor, who is accused of sexual harassment, raising ethical concerns.
An oil and gas company owned by a major Tory donor, which has been fined for illegal flaring, has been awarded a licence to drill for fossil fuels by the government https://t.co/GDtz1amFLt
Tory donor’s oil and gas company given North Sea licence after £150,000 fine https://t.co/QDLlwAXRvB
🔴Reform UK admits it accepted money from former Tory donor accused of sexual misconduct https://t.co/1CvZCHR5mv
Reform UK accepted donations from Crispin Odey despite sexual assault allegations https://t.co/5iEuXuJ26g
Exclusive: Reform UK accepts £10,000 from millionaire Crispin Odey who is accused of sexual harassment @DailyMirror @DeSmog https://t.co/7flk4LcXx3
Breaking: Reform UK have been forced to unveil that Crispin Odey gave the party a £10,000 donation last year Originally donation was submitted under a company name https://t.co/PxhdZ9AmQ4
‘Grossly irresponsible’ Govt hands out 24 new North Sea oil & gas licences This policy will do little to secure Britain’s energy supplies or lower bills because the new licences will mostly produce oil which UK typically exports to refineries in Europe! https://t.co/pBmEeXlii5
Korean, Malaysian and Norwegian oil companies have been granted permission to drill for oil and gas in the North Sea in the latest round of exploration licences https://t.co/IrVNAcIUjB
It's not a matter of "could," but rather "how many" and "which ones." Could net zero cost jobs? As politicians in Westminster argue over whether to grant new licences for oil and gas in the North Sea, workers at Scotland’s only oil remaining refinery could be facing the sack.… https://t.co/WvxJuSazZn
British regulator awards North Sea oil and gas licences https://t.co/42B180NAxT https://t.co/eWYig6o7Il
‘Grossly irresponsible’: UK hands out 24 new North Sea oil and gas licences https://t.co/AimxWXeLY3