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UK Government Approves Jackdaw Gasfield Amid Climate Debate

The UK government has approved the Jackdaw gasfield, prompting pledges from Andy Burnham to maintain net-zero targets while Miatta Fahnbulleh considers rejecting the Rosebank oilfield.

9 publishers · 39 articles · first seen 20 Oct 2026 · updated 15d ago

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9 publishers have covered this in 39 articles since 20 Oct 2026. BBC Politics published first, on 20 October at 17:33 UTC; The Guardian followed 51 min later. The most recent article, from BBC Politics, appeared on 23 October at 17:27 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: The Guardian Climate (major outlet), The New York Times (major outlet), News Feed (major outlet), ABC News (major outlet), Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), Bloomberg.com (major outlet), BBC Politics, Deutsche Welle, New Scientist.

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How it unfolded

Every source in the order it published.

  1. BBC PoliticsUK government to make Jackdaw gas field announcement
  2. The GuardianJackdaw North Sea gasfield to get go-ahead in blow to climate campaigners
  3. The Guardian BusinessWhat does the UK’s approval of the Jackdaw gasfield mean?
  4. The New York TimesBritain Is Said to Approve New Gas Drilling in the North Sea
  5. News FeedUK to approve development of Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea
  6. The GuardianUK approves Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea
  7. The Guardian ClimateWednesday briefing: ​Why has Jackdaw been approved in the middle of a climate crisis?
  8. The New York TimesBritain Approves New Gas Drilling in the North Sea
  9. BBC PoliticsChris Mason: Jackdaw approved but tricky energy trade-offs remain
  10. ABC NewsUK government approves natural gas project despite environmental concerns
  11. Show 29 later sources
    1. The GuardianLabour accused of ‘climate vandalism’ by Green leader Polanski after Jackdaw gasfield approved – UK politics live
    2. The GuardianClimate campaigners condemn ‘maddening’ decision to approve Jackdaw gasfield
    3. Deutsche WelleUK approves Jackdaw gas field after years in limbo
    4. The GuardianJackdaw approval is a step towards a grownup North Sea policy
    5. The Guardian‘Jackdaw means we pay our mortgages’: relief in Aberdeen over gasfield approval
    6. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraUK approves development of Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea
    7. Bloomberg MarketsOne Jackdaw Doesn’t Make a North Sea Gas Drilling Revival
    8. BBC ScienceHow much gas could Jackdaw provide? And will it cut your energy bills?
    9. The GuardianEnergy secretary leaning towards rejecting Rosebank oilfield
    10. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraProtests as UK approves new gas drilling in North Sea
    11. The Guardian BusinessAndy Burnham says decision on Jackdaw is something the Tories 'messed up' - video
    12. BBC ScienceDrilling approved at controversial Jackdaw gas field in North Sea
    13. New ScientistUK’s rewards for North Sea drilling will be droughts, floods and fires
    14. Bloomberg MarketsJackdaw Gas Field Gets UK Approval After Years of Debate
    15. Bloomberg.comLabour Repositions Energy Policy With Jackdaw Ahead of Budget
    16. The Guardian BusinessBen Jennings on Andy Burnham’s decision to approve the Jackdaw North Sea gasfield – cartoon
    17. The Guardian BusinessAs Miatta ignites the speaker’s gas-fuelled inferno, Reform show up as snowflakes | John Crace
    18. The Guardian BusinessBurnham approves Jackdaw – and Labour’s unity on climate action is imperilled with the stroke of a pen | Zoe Williams
    19. The Guardian BusinessThe Guardian view on drilling in Jackdaw: a truly pragmatic approach would focus on Britain’s green transition | Editorial
    20. The Guardian Business‘Climate vandalism’: Jackdaw gasfield approval condemned - The Latest
    21. The Guardian BusinessHow bad is Jackdaw gasfield approval for the climate? – The Latest
    22. BBC ScienceIs the UK set to green-light a huge untapped oil field?
    23. BBC ScienceJackdaw decision 'taken outwith Scotland about Scotland's energy'
    24. The Guardian BusinessRosebank row: will Labour block the oilfield? – podcast
    25. The Guardian BusinessWe will make the net-zero transition work for Britain – approving the Jackdaw gasfield is part of the plan | Andy Burnham
    26. The Guardian ClimateAndy Burnham vows UK will hit net zero target despite Jackdaw gasfield approval
    27. News FeedWhy the UK should greenlight both Jackdaw and Rosebank
    28. The Guardian ClimateMartin Rowson on the approval of the Jackdaw gasfield – cartoon
    29. BBC PoliticsTrump says Burnham is 'getting it done' after Jackdaw decision

Sources

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  1. Martin Rowson on the approval of the Jackdaw gasfield – cartoon The Guardian Climate ·
  2. Why the UK should greenlight both Jackdaw and Rosebank News Feed ·
  3. Andy Burnham vows UK will hit net zero target despite Jackdaw gasfield approval The Guardian Climate ·
  4. We will make the net-zero transition work for Britain – approving the Jackdaw gasfield is part of the plan | Andy Burnham The Guardian Business ·
  5. Rosebank row: will Labour block the oilfield? – podcast The Guardian Business ·
  6. How bad is Jackdaw gasfield approval for the climate? – The Latest The Guardian Business ·
Show 33 more sources
  1. ‘Climate vandalism’: Jackdaw gasfield approval condemned - The Latest The Guardian Business ·
  2. The Guardian view on drilling in Jackdaw: a truly pragmatic approach would focus on Britain’s green transition | Editorial The Guardian Business ·
  3. Burnham approves Jackdaw – and Labour’s unity on climate action is imperilled with the stroke of a pen | Zoe Williams The Guardian Business ·
  4. As Miatta ignites the speaker’s gas-fuelled inferno, Reform show up as snowflakes | John Crace The Guardian Business ·
  5. Ben Jennings on Andy Burnham’s decision to approve the Jackdaw North Sea gasfield – cartoon The Guardian Business ·
  6. Labour Repositions Energy Policy With Jackdaw Ahead of Budget Bloomberg.com ·
  7. Jackdaw Gas Field Gets UK Approval After Years of Debate Bloomberg Markets ·
  8. Andy Burnham says decision on Jackdaw is something the Tories 'messed up' - video The Guardian Business ·
  9. Protests as UK approves new gas drilling in North Sea Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  10. Energy secretary leaning towards rejecting Rosebank oilfield The Guardian ·
  11. One Jackdaw Doesn’t Make a North Sea Gas Drilling Revival Bloomberg Markets ·
  12. UK approves development of Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  13. ‘Jackdaw means we pay our mortgages’: relief in Aberdeen over gasfield approval The Guardian ·
  14. Jackdaw approval is a step towards a grownup North Sea policy The Guardian ·
  15. Climate campaigners condemn ‘maddening’ decision to approve Jackdaw gasfield The Guardian ·
  16. Labour accused of ‘climate vandalism’ by Green leader Polanski after Jackdaw gasfield approved – UK politics live The Guardian ·
  17. UK government approves natural gas project despite environmental concerns ABC News ·
  18. Britain Approves New Gas Drilling in the North Sea The New York Times ·
  19. Wednesday briefing: ​Why has Jackdaw been approved in the middle of a climate crisis? The Guardian Climate ·
  20. UK approves Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea The Guardian ·
  21. UK to approve development of Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea News Feed ·
  22. Britain Is Said to Approve New Gas Drilling in the North Sea The New York Times ·
  23. What does the UK’s approval of the Jackdaw gasfield mean? The Guardian Business ·
  24. Jackdaw North Sea gasfield to get go-ahead in blow to climate campaigners The Guardian ·
  25. Trump says Burnham is 'getting it done' after Jackdaw decision BBC Politics
  26. Jackdaw decision 'taken outwith Scotland about Scotland's energy' BBC Science
  27. Is the UK set to green-light a huge untapped oil field? BBC Science
  28. UK’s rewards for North Sea drilling will be droughts, floods and fires New Scientist
  29. Drilling approved at controversial Jackdaw gas field in North Sea BBC Science
  30. How much gas could Jackdaw provide? And will it cut your energy bills? BBC Science
  31. UK approves Jackdaw gas field after years in limbo Deutsche Welle
  32. Chris Mason: Jackdaw approved but tricky energy trade-offs remain BBC Politics
  33. UK government to make Jackdaw gas field announcement BBC Politics

In this story

  • Andy Burnham
  • Miatta Fahnbulleh
  • Jackdaw gasfield
  • Rosebank oilfield
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