Oil and gas will be necessary for “many, many years” to come, Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer has said following criticism from trade unions that his energy plans will hit jobs.
Two major trade unions have expressed concerns after media reports suggested that Labour would promise to halt new oil and gas production in the North Sea in its net zero energy policy, to be announced later this month.
The GMB union said the plan will create a “cliff edge” that will hit jobs, and the Unite union said Labour must make it clear that it will not let workers pay the price….