North Sea decline is a ‘made-in-the-UK downturn’, says opposition

Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland tells Upstream that UK government endangering its energy transition plans with accelerated decline in North Sea activity

Andrew Bowie, Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland.
Andrew Bowie, Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland.Photo: ANDREW BOWIE
Published 3 September 2025, 06:44Updated 3 September 2025, 06:44
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