New North Sea oil projects at risk after Ed Miliband caves to eco campaigners

ED Miliband put new North Sea oil and gas projects in jeopardy yesterday — by caving in to eco campaigners.

The Energy Secretary decided not to contest a legal challenge to moves to allow drilling.

ReutersEd Miliband has decided not to contest a legal challenge by eco-campaigners to allow oil and gas drilling in the North Sea[/caption] PAClaire Coutinho claimed the decision meant £9 billion in tax revenue and 200k workers’ livelihoods were being ‘thrown away for less investment...