SNP Urges UK to Back North Sea Oil | Aberdeen News

SNP MP Jack Middleton is urging the UK government to fast-track approval for the Jackdaw and Rosebank oil fields, arguing they’re vital for thousands of Scottish jobs, energy security, and funding the nation’s renewable future. He accuses Westminster of sidelining North Sea workers and warns that relying on unstable global imports is risky — domestic oil and gas can cut carbon-heavy imports while generating massive tax revenue to fuel green energy. His push comes after an SNP by-election loss in Aberdeen, where energy policy was a key issue, and amid shifting Scottish government guidelines that now allow new drilling if projects pass climate tests — though final decisions remain in Westminster’s hands. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a81f3716cf22d224