Labour MPs urge the leadership not to overrule the energy secretary on Rosebank as the Budget is reported to assume the oilfield's approval
Budget forecasts reportedly assume tax revenue from the Rosebank oilfield, though Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh is said to be minded to refuse it environmental permission. Labour MPs are lobbying the prime minister and chancellor not to overrule her.
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Left-leaning outlets
'Angry Labour MPs urge leadership not to overrule energy secretary on Rosebank' (Guardian); 'Critics shocked as Rosebank oilfield approval assumed' (The National).
Centre outlets
Centre-rated outlets headline it: “Britain is deindustrialising – the Budget must put a stop to it, and the PM should approve Rosebank” (PoliticsHome); “Readers' Letters: PM must take responsibility and grant approval of Rosebank” (The Scotsman).
Right-leaning outlets
Jobs and industry: 'the PM should approve Rosebank' (PoliticsHome); 'Budget assumes approval of Rosebank oilfield despite cabinet split' (The Times).
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The paradox: One oilfield is pencilled into the Treasury's sums before its environmental decision is made.
What each side may be protecting: Left: climate commitments and lawful process. Right: North Sea jobs and energy security.
A question to hold: What jobs plan for the North Sea would hold whichever way Rosebank goes?
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| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| Morning Star | Left | The Morning Star is owned by the People’s Press Printing Society, a cooperative that readers can join. Revenue is derived through subscription fees, advertising, print sales, and donations. source |
| The Guardian | Centre-left | The Guardian and its companion publication, the Sunday newspaper The Observer, are owned by Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). Scott Trust Limited was created in 1936 to ensure the editorial independence of the publications and owns Guardian Media Group plc (GMG). source |
| The National (Scotland) | Centre-left | The National is operated by Newsquest Media Group Ltd., a UK-based local media publisher. Newsquest is a wholly owned subsidiary of USA TODAY Co., Inc., the media company formerly known as Gannett Company, which also controls AZthe USA TODAY Network of national and local news outlets in the United States and regional titles in the United Kingdom. Revenue is generated from advertising and subscription sales source |
| PoliticsHome | Centre | PoliticsHome.com is owned by Political Holdings Ltd, a media company controlled by Michael Ashcroft, a former Conservative House of Lords peer, and longtime party donor. The website previously belonged to Dods Group plc, a publishing company specializing in UK public policy and politics. source |
| The Scotsman | Centre | JPIMedia owns the Scotsman. Advertising and subscription fees generate revenue..push({}); source |
| The Times | Centre-right | The Times and Sunday Times is owned by News UK (News Corp UK & Ireland Limited), which American News Corp owns. The owner and Executive Chairman of News Corp are Rupert Murdoch. Revenue is derived from advertising and subscription fees. source |
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UK Cabinet Divided Over Rosebank Oilfield Approval Amid Emission Rules Debate
The Rosebank field, holding 500 million barrels in the North Sea, faces a pivotal decision as supporters like Chancellor John Healey and Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds push for approval to secure tax revenues, jobs in Scotland, and energy security. Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh leans against it due to environmental concerns, with critics calling the foreign-emissions exclusion 'creative accounting' that ignores global climate damage estimated at up to £336 billion. Chancellor Healey's upcoming budget relies on Rosebank's billions, adding urgency as ministers weigh short-term gains against net zero goals.
Updated 28 Oct 12:58 UK time · View on X
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North Sea Oil Tax Receipts Forecast to Near Zero in Five Years
The OBR's October 2026 projections show UK tax receipts from North Sea oil and gas peaking soon before plummeting to £0.3 billion in 2030-31 and nearing zero the next year, due to a 10% annual output decline even with new fields like Rosebank. This forecast revives debates on Scotland's economy and UK ties, with independence supporters dismissing it as recycled warnings timed to poll shifts, echoing 2014 claims of quick depletion. Critics highlight remaining reserves, a shift to renewables, and the 'Schrödinger’s Scotland' idea of contradictory fiscal arguments, keeping constitutional questions in focus.
Updated 28 Oct 16:33 UK time · View on X