# Burnham revives North Sea gas field project stalled under Starmer

https://mins.news/en/item/109659

- euronews, 2026-10-21 14:53 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/uks-burnham-revives-north-sea-gas-field-project-that-stalled-under-starmer

> Backed by Norway’s Equinor and Shell, Burnham has revived a North Sea gas field project that stalled under Starmer. Unions and industry welcomed the decision, while environmental campaigners said it would increase emissions without lowering household bills.

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