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Friday 23 October 2026
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On the day the government approved production at the North Sea Jackdaw gas field, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accused Prime Minister Andy Burnham of "dithering" and pressed him on public debt, which passed £3 trillion. Burnham said he had asked the chancellor and energy secretary to look into removing standing charges from gas bills.
Woodside said pre-commissioning work on the $12.5 billion project was paused after the protesters boarded its floating production unit off Western Australia.
The president told the ABC the long-delayed project with Woodside is 'finally happening'. Analysts and industry sources quoted by the ABC said a final investment decision is still likely years away.
The White House said its plan includes "economic incentives" for Russia and Ukraine. German officials oppose the idea, according to the report. The Kremlin said it would suit Europe.
