The Daily Populous Friday November 28th, 2025 evening edition
Authored by greenpeace.org.uk and submitted by ConsciousStop

Commenting on the government’s North Sea Future Plan, in which it has confirmed that no more licences for new oil and gas will be issued, Greenpeace UK’s co-executive director, Areeba Hamid, said:

“Britain has just made history. Closing the door to new exploration marks the beginning of the end of oil and gas in this country. By standing firm on its manifesto promise, the government has shown genuine global climate leadership, making the UK the world’s largest economy to call time on new fossil fuel exploration. This is a major milestone.

“Oil and gas production has driven both the climate and energy price crises, leaving us all paying through the nose while fossil fuel giants have pocketed billions. But the winds are changing. The future of Britain’s energy is and needs to be clean, stable, home-grown renewables – not expensive, volatile, climate-wrecking fossil fuels.

“However, the current plan – and the cash – to support North Sea workers doesn’t go far enough. It’s vital they are at the heart of Britain’s transition to a clean-energy superpower, not left behind by it – but a £20mn jobs package doesn’t cut the mustard. A fair transition will create thousands of new jobs, strengthen communities, and prove that climate leadership and economic security can go hand in hand.”

Contact: Greenpeace UK Press Office – press.uk@greenpeace.org or 020 7865 8255

BookishHobbit on November 27th, 2025 at 23:33 UTC »

Should be noted that they already approved the license for a major new drilling site in the North Sea prior to this, so whilst they’re not going to approve any more, the drilling will not be stopping anytime soon.

Anacreor on November 27th, 2025 at 23:18 UTC »

this is significant given how much north sea oil has been part of the UK economy historically. ending new exploration doesn't shut down existing fields so production continues for a while but it signals a real shift in energy policy. obviously this'll be controversial... some people will say it's necessary for climate goals others will argue it just offshifts fossil fuel dependence to imports from countries with worse environmental standards or that it kills jobs. both things can be true

Lachee on November 27th, 2025 at 21:46 UTC »

I wonder what British Petroleum thinks about this