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Lawmakers are being urged to back North Sea oil and gas as a climate-smart, job-creating solution — arguing it reduces reliance on unstable imports while supporting local economies and national security. Industry groups and unions are delivering a direct appeal to Labour MPs, stressing that domestic energy is cleaner and more reliable than foreign fuel. With workers set to hand-deliver the message in London, the push highlights the North Sea’s role in reindustrialization — even as the government focuses on managing existing fields and building clean energy jobs, aiming for 40,000 roles in Scotland by 2030. The debate boils down to pragmatism: can fossil fuels coexist with climate goals — or must they be phased out entirely?

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