Shadow Energy Secretary Criticizes Greater Manchester Mayor's Industrialization Speech

The Shadow Energy Secretary told GB News that Labour's plans for Britain's energy security amount to madness. She made the comments while responding to a speech delivered by the Greater Manchester Mayor in Leeds on Monday. The Greater Manchester Mayor argued that Britain had been on the wrong path for 40 years with deindustrialisation in the North.

The Shadow Energy Secretary said the changes Britain needs for energy security have been on the Energy Secretary's desk for two years. She named two oil and gas fields, Jackdaw and Rosebank, which could have been operational in time for Christmas last year.

She stated that Jackdaw could supply gas and could have been completed in time for Christmas. The Shadow Energy Secretary added that there has been a big delay and the fields have been on the Energy Secretary's desk for two years.

The Shadow Energy Secretary said Labour must do two things if they are serious about re-industrialisation. She said the party needs to back the North Sea and get rid of some carbon taxes which are killing off British industry. She described the Greater Manchester Mayor as a fun uncle in the Labour Party who can say whatever he wants without being held accountable.

She said he can call for nationalisation and rejoining the EU without facing scrutiny for those positions. The Shadow Energy Secretary concluded that the Greater Manchester Mayor will now face proper scrutiny as he stands in the Makerfield by-election.