What power does the oil and gas industry have?

Update: 2024-03-27

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How did the oil and gas industry become a force in UK politics? What tactics has it deployed to disrupt climate progress? And what would a fair transition to net zero look like, for the workers and communities that rely on North Sea drilling rigs?

Amy talks with Tessa Khan, Executive Director at Uplift, which supports a rapid and just transition away from oil and gas production in the UK.

Produced and presented by Amy Mount.

Edited by Sarah Eldridge.

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