North Sea gasfield decision likely delayed until after Holborn and St Pancras byelection

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What happened

Greens accuse Labour of hiding position to avoid criticism before contest, in which Zack Polanski is standing A decision on approving the controversial Jackdaw gasfield in the North Sea is to be delayed until later this autumn, with the Greens accusi…

Key facts

  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:50:25 UTC.

Why it matters

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