Brian Eno, Romy and Thom Yorke sign letter urging PM to reject new North Sea drilling

Robert Smith, Olly Alexander and Paris Paloma also among signatories saying exploitation of Rosebank and Jackdaw fields defies reality Business live – latest updates More 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 211 artists such as Bobby Gillespie, Olly Alexander and Paris Paloma, called on the prime minister to reject the Rosebank oilfield , warning the project will fail to lower energy bills or provide energy security as most of the oil is likely to be exported.

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