- UK ministers have approved drilling in the North Sea's Jackdaw gas field off the coast of Scotland, confirming the future of the previously stalled project.
- Prime minister Andy Burnham stated the decision will protect jobs and support energy security, while energy secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh maintained it honours existing manifesto pledges.
- Environmental campaigners and Green Party leader Zack Polanski strongly criticised the decision, calling it 'climate vandalism' that contradicts the UK's green commitments.
- Experts and campaign groups warned that the field will only supply about two per cent of UK gas demand and will not lower household energy bills.
- The government is yet to make a final decision on the larger Rosebank oilfield project off the coast of Shetland.
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