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Donald Trump says Jackdaw gas project ‘will make UK very wealthy again’

Nick Lester and Press Association US Editor in Washington DC — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:18:47 GMT

The US president has urged ministers to ‘go full blast’, while calling on them to ‘take down the costly and ridiculous windmills’.

Press Association Reporters — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:03:54 GMT

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the decision would ‘protect hundreds of jobs and help keep millions of homes warm this winter’.

Press Association Reporters — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:13:19 GMT

Andy Burnham said the scheme will protect hundreds of jobs and help keep British homes warm this winter.

Craig Paton, Neil Pooran and Lucinda Cameron and Press Association Scotland — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:03:29 GMT

The decision to approve Jackdaw was made on Wednesday.

Neil Pooran and Lucinda Cameron and Press Association Scotland — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:06:30 GMT

The Scottish Government called for the Treasury’s income from oil and gas to be placed in a ‘future generations fund’.

Nick Forbes and Press Association Scotland — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:23:43 GMT

The decision ends months of speculation about the future of the project.

David Lynch and Press Association Political Correspondent — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:01:31 GMT

The decision on the gas field off the coast of Aberdeen will be announced following months of speculation about its future.