<p>Exclusive: Officials say Miatta Fahnbulleh minded not to give approval in victory for climate campaigners</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/oct/21/jackdaw-gasfield-labour-andy-burnham-zack-polanski-uk-politics-latest-news">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Miatta Fahnbulleh is leaning towards rejecting the giant Rosebank oilfield, the Guardian understands, in what would be a blow for the North Sea energy industry but a major victory for climate campaigners.</p><p>Officials say the energy secretary, is minded to refuse approval for the field, which would be one of the biggest in the North Sea. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/21/jackdaw-gasfield-in-north-sea-approved">Fahnbulleh approved the smaller Jackdaw gasfield</a> on Wednesday, prompting protest from some in the green movement.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/21/energy-secretary-leaning-towards-rejecting-rosebank-oilfield">Continue reading...</a>