# Burnham and Badenoch clash over Jackdaw gasfield and inflation – UK politics live

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-10-21T12:49:40+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/oct/21/jackdaw-gasfield-labour-andy-burnham-zack-polanski-uk-politics-latest-news
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/burnham-and-badenoch-clash-over-jackdaw-gasfield-and-inflation-uk-poli-76f0a4/

The Jackdaw field will start supplying gas to homes and businesses from the end of the month, the government said Here is an explainer by Jill Ambrose about the Jackdaw decision. But environmental groups have condemned the decision. Ami McCarthy, head of politics for Greenpeace UK , said: Approving Jackdaw shows the toxic grip fossil fuel lobbyists still hold over our energy policy. Andy Burnham p

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