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UK Ministers Resist Oil Drilling Push Amid Energy Price Spike

UK ministers are defying calls to increase North Sea oil and gas drilling as energy prices surge due to the US-Iran conflict. The government maintains that adhering to its no-new-licences policy is crucial to preventing fossil fuel market volatility that has burdened household bills.

Conservatives and some Labour MPs advocate for scrapping the windfall tax on energy firms, lifting drilling bans, and approving projects like Rosebank and Jackdaw fields. They contend that this would enhance energy security and job creation.

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband informed party members that relying on fossil fuels leaves Britain as a price taker, not maker, and new licences wont alleviate bills. The tax has already generated twelve billion pounds since the Russia-Ukraine war began, funding crisis aid.

Within Labour, one MPs proposal for more drilling received scant support, with others labeling it a perilous step backward. Opposition figures criticized the governments clean energy emphasis as disconnected during shortages.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will unveil bill protections and anti-price-gouging regulations in parliament tomorrow, alongside accelerated nuclear builds and support for key projects. This aligns with substantial public investments in domestic power like Sizewell C to safeguard families in the long run.

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