"Kemi Badenoch is peddling a dangerous fantasy on the North Sea and is completely out of step with the UK public who just want an affordable supply of energy."
"More drilling will do absolutely nothing to lower energy bills, a fact that she knows and members of her Cabinet have admitted."
"In 2023, when serving as energy secretary, Conservative MP Claire Coutinho admitted that new licences wouldn't necessarily bring energy bills down but argued they would improve the security of supply."
"Kemi Badenoch has said North Sea drilling can protect households from rising bills, a sentiment echoed by Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage."
Kemi Badenoch aims to reverse a ban on new oil and gas licenses to lower energy prices, but critics argue this will not reduce household bills. Tessa Khan from Uplift describes the initiative as political maneuvering that disregards public needs for affordable energy. Despite past admissions from Conservative MPs that new licenses won't lower bills, Badenoch insists they are essential for household protection against rising costs. The Labour government previously banned new licenses, focusing on renewable energy instead, amid rising global oil prices due to geopolitical tensions.
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