World Trade· August 17, 2026 at 11:16 a.m.
200 Musicians Urge UK Prime Minister to Reject North Sea Drilling Plans
Key takeaways
- 211 musicians signed the letter
- The letter was addressed to Andy Burnham
- The artists expressed concerns about the Rosebank oilfield
Over 200 musicians, including Massive Attack and Brian Eno, have written a letter to Andy Burnham, urging him to reject plans for more oil and gas drilling in the North Sea. The artists, which also include Robert Smith, Olly Alexander, and Paris Paloma, expressed concerns that the proposed Rosebank oilfield would not lower energy bills or provide energy security as most of the oil is likely to be exported.
