https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/rishi-sunaks-claim-new-licences-30592947

PM’s comments backing development of untapped North Sea reserves to reduce household energy costs branded ‘incoherent’ – as most fuel will be exported overseas.

Rishi Sunak’s claim that approving new licences for North Sea drilling will make energy bills cheaper has been blasted as “pure spin” by campaigners.

Backing the development of untapped oil and gas fields on a visit to Scotland, the Prime Minister claimed it would bolster energy security by making the UK less reliant on gas from “dictators” like Vladimir Putin.

In a tweet, the PM also insisted on his move: “This will boost domestic gas productions, which means British homes and businesses will have access to cleaner and cheaper energy.”

But green groups and charities said this wasn’t true and amounted to “smoke and mirrors” – because most of the fuel produced by any new North Sea fields will be exported abroad rather than benefiting Brits.

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