This is the most wildly irresponsible government decision I can remember.

The Tories serve only the interests of those who profit from the destruction of our world.

https://news.stv.tv/scotland/hundreds-of-new-north-sea-oil-and-gas-licences-announced-rishi-sunak-confirms

Hundreds of new North Sea oil and gas licences announced

It comes as climate activists say the approvals would be a 'death sentence'.

STV News

@patrickharvie given the timescale and the drive to net zero by the time these came online they would be pumping something worthless. They'll probably never get built as they won't be viable.

So in a way it's easy money for the treasury. But really bad optics.

@jfrench @patrickharvie I really hope this is true. But if governments act like this because none are taking a stand we are completely doomed.