Claims extracted
22
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
9%
2 of 22 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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The UK Government has approved plans to begin drilling in the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea in a bid to lower energy bills.
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Government → approve → bills
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the approval of the Jackdaw gas field will 'protect hundreds of jobs and help keep millions of homes warm this winter' but insisted the Government remained 'committed to moving towards renewable energy'.
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Government → say → energy
In a move which is likely to anger environmental groups, the Prime Minister has reversed the Labour Party's previous manifesto commitment to not grant new licences to oil and gas production.
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Minister → anger → production
Environmentalists have long opposed developments but the offshore industry has stressed the economic and energy security benefits of approving them.
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industry → oppose → them
Supporters previously suggested it could create 3,500 jobs during construction and 880 over the course of its useful lifetime.
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it → suggest → lifetime
North Sea gas is mainly used domestically, meaning it is more useful in helping to reduce the cost of bills for homeowners than oil, which is predominantly exported.
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which → use → oil
Production was approved by the previous Conservative government in 2022 but was delayed after a legal challenge by Greenpeace, leaving Labour ministers to decide whether drilling should go ahead.
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drilling → approve → ministers
The Prime Minister has faced pressure from climate activists and some of his own backbenchers to 'stick to the spirit of Labour's manifesto commitment' and refuse to green light the project.
But Mr Burnham has previously said he would 'take a pragmatic approach when it comes to the North Sea', indicating a possible change in the party's approach to drilling.
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it → face → drilling
The Prime Minister has faced pressure from climate activists and some of his own backbenchers to 'stick to the spirit of Labour's manifesto commitment' and refuse consent
Jackdaw is a gas field situated 150 miles east of Aberdeen.
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Jackdaw → face → Aberdeen
Adura, the joint venture between Shell and Norweigian state energy firm Equinor which is behind the project, previously said the move would strengthen energy security and support vital jobs.
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move → say → jobs
An updated environmental impact assessment earlier this year also said it will ‘not materially influence’ greenhouse gas emissions.
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it → update → emissions
It is estimated that both the Jackdaw gas field and Rosebank oil field west of Shetland can contribute £28.7billion to the economy, generate £1.8billion in tax revenues by the end of this parliament, support 3,500 jobs at peak construction and sustain 880 jobs throughout production.
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field → estimate → production
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch previously said that reopening Jackdaw was 'common sense'.
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reopening → say → Jackdaw
Speaking earlier this year she said Mr Burnham faced a 'choice' of either pushing for cheaper energy or allowing 'Net Zero madness' to 'hold our country back'.
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madness → speak → country
She added: 'Jackdaw alone could supply around 6 per cent of our gas needs this October.'
It is a move which will also please US President Donald Trump, who popularised the phrase 'drill baby drill' upon his election in 2016, calling for more oil and gas production.
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who → add → production
North Sea oil was high on the agenda when Burnham and Trump shared a phone call in July.
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Burnham → share → July
The President has repeatedly argued Britain should exploit more aggressively rather than relying on wind farms.
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Britain → argue → farms
He said on Truth Social: 'I had a very good conversation with the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Andy Burnham.
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I → say → Kingdom
We discussed many subjects, including the outstanding relationship we have had with the UK.
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we → discuss → UK
We will be meeting in the not too distant future for topics of mutual interest.
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We → meet → interest
The Prime Minister has got a big job ahead of him, but he will be able to do it and, of course, the U.S.A. will be there to help!
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U.S.A. → get → course
We discussed North Sea Oil, Trade, the Military Alliance, Demining of the Hormuz Strait, and many other topics.
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We → discuss → Strait
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