Unrest & politics · Politics · Impact 2 Notable
UK to approve Jackdaw North Sea gasfield, drawing climate criticism
The UK government will give the Jackdaw gasfield the go-ahead on Wednesday, with the energy secretary and chancellor announcing it from Aberdeen. The decision follows over a year of deliberation about UK climate commitments and may spark a row with climate campaigners and Labour MPs.
- Location
- Aberdeen, United Kingdom · United Kingdom live map
- Coordinates
- 57.15°N 2.09°W
- Reported
- 20 Oct 2026, 18:24 UTC
- Category
- Unrest & politics · Politics
- Impact
- 2 of 5 · Notable
- Situation
- UK energy policy