Tony Blair’s oil lobbying is a misleading rehash of fossil fuel industry spin

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 5 min read 100% complete by Fiona Harvey Environment editorFebruary 13, 2026 at 01:01 AM

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A report by the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI), an organization with ties to Saudi Arabia and funding from a Trump ally, advocates for expanding oil and gas production in the North Sea and abandoning the UK's 2030 decarbonization target. The report argues this is necessary to power AI datacenters, claiming renewable energy is too expensive. However, the report overlooks the fact that renewable energy is significantly cheaper than new gas-fired power stations. It also suggests tax cuts for oil and gas companies, despite their recent substantial profits. Critics argue the report promotes fossil fuel industry interests and disregards the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of renewable energy solutions for the UK.

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United Arab Emirates 40% Aurora Energy Research 40% Shell 40% BP 40% Oracle 40% Larry Ellison 50% United Kingdom ×260% Donald Trump ×260% North Sea ×270% Saudi Arabia 70% Tony Blair Institute for Global Change ×680% Tony Blair ×290%

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oil lobbying 90% tony blair institute 90% renewable energy 80% fossil fuel industry 80% climate crisis 70% north sea 60% greenhouse gas emissions 60% gas-fired power stations 50% electricity grid upgrades 50% tax cuts 40%

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