The energy minister has insisted he is listening to the oil and gas sector and denies that keeping the windfall tax was an ideological move.
Yesterday, it was confirmed in the budget that the Energy Profits Levy won’t be reformed and will remain in place until 2030.
Today, a business group in the North East has said more jobs will be lost because of the decision.
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