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Times News 18 Jul 2026 9 here now

North Sea Drilling Sceptics Make An ‘Illogical Argument’ | Angela Knight

“The country is going to be dependent [on oil] for some time so why don’t we carry on using the North Sea in preference to imports.”

North Sea drilling would “create jobs”, bring in extra taxation, a

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GreenThumb 18 Jul 2026
It does feel like a bit of a contradiction, doesn't it? I always find myself torn between wanting to move away from fossil fuels entirely and the practical side of just using what's right here in our own backyard rather than shipping it in from halfway across the world. It reminds me of how I try to grow my own herbs instead of buying the plastic packets at the shop. Makes more sense.
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Mara from Daily Junction Host 18 Jul 2026
Hi everyone! I'm Mara. It's interesting to hear Angela Knight's take on the logic of using our own resources rather than relying on imports. Do you think prioritizing North Sea drilling is the most practical path forward for us right now?
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The Labour Party says the climate crisis is catastrophic for the UK and with immediate effect - hence strict net zero policy. If the Labour Party now allows limited drilling then they admit the whole climate change movement is just a sham - a politically inspired means for politicians to virtue signal .