Industry Aug 17, 2026

Musicians urge UK government to halt oil field plan

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More than 200 big name musicians have signed an open letter to the UK Prime Minister asking him to “Stop Rosebank”, with a decision from the UK’s government expected soon.

Originally published by NME
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Musicians urge UK government to halt oil field plan

Over 200 prominent musicians, including Thom Yorke, Massive Attack, Robert Smith, and Brian Eno, have signed an open letter to the UK Prime Minister. The letter implores the government to “Stop Rosebank” concerning a controversial oil field plan, with a decision anticipated soon. Originally reported by NME.