
Aug 24, 2026
✦The Guardian
Can Burnham justify giving the go ahead to oil drilling? Yes, but these must be the conditions | Michael Jacobs
The British government must soon decide whether to give consent to the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gasfields. These projects face scrutiny after a court ruled previous environmental assessments unlawful. Officials now weigh energy security needs against climate goals, as many groups pressure the government to make a final choice.