Keir Starmer is facing significant internal dissent over the potential approval of the Rosebank oilfield, despite Treasury backing. Labour MPs, including climate-conscious members, are urging Starmer to reaffirm the party's position against new oil and gas licences. The Rosebank project, previously deemed unlawful by a court, raises tensions between the Treasury and the energy department led by Ed Miliband, who has criticized the project as detrimental to climate goals. The Labour Growth Group remains neutral, emphasizing the importance of adhering to the party's manifesto on climate policy amidst rising concerns from both centrist and left-wing MPs.
This goes specifically against what we said we were about, one MP said.
This would be a breaking point for a lot of us, another MP said.
We have to send a signal to workers, not just oil companies, regarding our commitments.
Miliband's department is due to publish new guidelines in late spring which could scupper any attempts by oil companies.
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