The Guardian24 Jun 2026Macro
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BCC director Shevaun Haviland said the switch to offshore wind is not creating enough jobs to replace those lost as the North Sea oil and gas sector winds down, and that local suppliers are being closed instead of supplying new industries. She urged incoming prime minister Andy Burnham to approve extraction at the Jackdaw and Rosebank fields, arguing the UK is instead importing liquid gas that is more expensive and less environmentally friendly.