John Healey backs Rosebank oil drilling despite Cabinet split

“John Healey backs Rosebank oil drilling despite Cabinet split”

A Cabinet battle has erupted over plans to drill at Britain’s largest undeveloped oil and gas field. The dispute has placed Chancellor John Healey and Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh on opposing sides of a decision that could divide Andy Burnham’s Government. Mr Healey is backing plans to develop the Rosebank field, which is believed to contain around 500 million barrels of oil, according to The Telegraph. However, Ms Fahnbulleh, who has formal responsibility for deciding whether the project…