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A stable energy policy framework could unlock the revenues Britain needs

This week, Westminster's Energy Security and Net Zero Committee came to Aberdeen to hear first-hand how the UK's energy transition is affecting businesses, workers and communities. The evidence they heard was clear. The North Sea is not asking for special treatment. It is asking for a stable policy framework that allows Britain to make the most of one of its greatest strategic assets.
Russell Borthwick, Comment Central contributor
Russell Borthwick
July 8, 2026