Andy Burnham has been slammed over the "ludicrous" decision to back drilling in the Falklands but not in the North Sea.
The Prime Minister came in for heavy criticism during PMQs before he jetted off to Turkey for climate conference COP31.
Last month, Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband approved new drilling in the Sea Lion field by the Falkland Islands - a move which Argentina is currently challenging through a legal tribunal.
It comes as the UK government seeks to block new drilling in the North Sea, and dithers on whether to approve Rosebank.
During Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, The P&J reports, Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch said: “Today the government is in court defending our right to drill oil and gas off the Falklands.
“At the same time, this government is passing legislation to ban drilling off Scotland. This is ludicrous. Why is it acceptable to drill oil and gas off the Falklands but not in the North Sea?”
In response, Burnham highlighted the recent approval of the Jackdaw gas field, adding that the proceeds from that will "accelerate the delivery of renewables" through the Energy Wealth Fund.
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