- Tony Blair's think tank, the Tony Blair Institute (TBI), has urged the Labour Party to support expanded oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.
- The TBI argues that the war in Iran has highlighted the UK's "structural vulnerability" to global fossil fuel shocks, necessitating increased domestic energy supply.
- The report specifically advocates for backing projects such as the Jackdaw and Rosebank oil and gas fields to reduce reliance on volatile imports.
- TBI's energy expert, Tone Langengen, said that the crisis underscores the need for a broader "reset" of the UK's energy strategy to ensure resilience and affordability.
- The issue has created political pressure on Sir Keir Starmer, with differing views within the Labour Party.
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