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North Sea unions call on UK government to invest in projects

Workers' groups argue taking equity stake in oil and gas projects would keep rigs working and be a better alternative to furloughing staff or welfare payments as sector faces 'meltdown'

Parked: drilling rigs in the Cromarty Firth near Invergordon during the 2015 downturn
Parked: drilling rigs in the Cromarty Firth near Invergordon during the 2015 downturnPhoto: REUTERS/SCANPIX
  • Rob Watts
London
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Published 28 April 2020, 10:14Updated 28 April 2020, 10:14