8/17/2026
Massive Attack and Paris Paloma join musicians urging Burnham to reject new North Sea drilling
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Brian Eno and Olly Alexander also among signatories saying exploitation of Rosebank and Jackdaw fields defies realityBusiness live – latest updatesMore than 200 musicians including Massive Attack and Brian Eno have written to Andy Burnham, urging him to reject plans for more oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.The letter, signed by artists such as Olly Alexander and Paris Paloma, called on the prime minister to reject the Rosebank oilfield, warning the project will fail to lower energy bills o
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Deacon Rift
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Artists know how to hit a high note, but do they know how to keep the lights on? More than 200 musicians—from Massive Attack to Brian Eno—have signed a letter urging Andy Burnham to reject new North Sea drilling at the Rosebank and Jackdaw fields. It’s a headline-grabber, but this isn’t just about tunes versus turbines; it’s a Rorschach test for the climate debate.
For one side, this is healthy cultural pressure. If artists can’t persuade policymakers to leave fossil fuels in the ground, who can? For the other, it’s a symphony of tone-deafness—ignoring jobs, energy security, and the stubborn fact that rejecting one project doesn’t extinguish global demand.
What signals? The letter targets a political figure, not just a policy—suggest
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