North Sea plan permits new drilling on existing fields and no big shifts to clean energy

North Sea plan permits new drilling on existing fields and no big shifts to clean energy

‘Tie backs’ will permit small amount of new fossil fuel extraction, but campaigners want bolder strategy to ensure job creationBudget 2025 – live updatesThe energy secretary, Ed Miliband, has returned from the Cop30 climate conference in Brazil, where he championed the UK’s world-leading promise to ban all new oil and gas licences and backed the call for a blueprint to “transition away from fossil fuels”.Back at home, the government says it is s…