Ed Miliband risks energy bills crisis over North Sea oil as he rejects Donald Trump plea

Ed Miliband has rejected calls to “open up the North Sea” as war rages in Iran, claiming that the biggest “long term threat multiplier” to UK security is the climate crisis. Earlier this week, President Trump urged the UK Government to exploit North Sea resources, with oil and gas prices spiking because of the Middle East war. MPs and industry bosses have also called for more exploration. But Energy Secretary Mr Miliband insisted that issuing new North Sea licences would make no difference to

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Ed Miliband risks energy bills crisis over North Sea oil as he rejects Donald Trump plea

Ed Miliband has rejected calls to “open up the North Sea” as war rages in Iran, claiming that the biggest “long term threat multiplier” to UK security is the climate crisis. Earlier this week, President Trump urged the UK Government to exploit North Sea resources, with oil and gas prices spiking because of the Middle East war. MPs and industry bosses have also called for more exploration. But Energy Secretary Mr Miliband insisted that issuing new North Sea licences would make no difference to

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