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Work, energy & the economy

What policy choices mean for work, energy security, household costs, productivity and the distribution of risk and opportunity.

A gas production platform standing in the North Sea beneath a pale sky

10 July 2026

Should Britain ‘drill, baby, drill’ in the North Sea?

More North Sea production is often presented as a route to cheaper bills, energy security and protected jobs. The reserves, market and workforce evidence point to a more complicated answer.

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