Jackdaw North Sea gasfield to get go-ahead in blow to climate campaigners

Move signals Andy Burnham’s commitment to the North Sea industry but threatens to undermine Labour’s green credentials The Jackdaw gasfield will be given the go-ahead on Wednesday, in a move that signals Andy Burnham’s commitment to the North Sea industry but threatens to trigger a row with climate campaigners and Labour MPs. Miatta Fahnbulleh, the energy secretary, and John Healey, the chancellor, will make the announcement from Aberdeen on Wednesday morning after more than a year of deliberati