DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Regardless of how much the PM panders to the eco-zealots, they won’t save him on election day

The article argues that the Government’s mixed signals on North Sea drilling reflect indecision by the Prime Minister. It welcomes approval for work at the Jackdaw gas field, saying domestic production could support lower heating bills, jobs and energy security, but criticises the prospect of refusing consent for the larger Rosebank oil project.

It also claims the Prime Minister is trying to avoid alienating environmental campaigners and questions whether that will help Labour electorally. The article links its criticism of the Government’s energy policy to concerns about public finances: it cites national debt above £3 trillion, daily debt interest of £330 million and September borrowing of £24.5 billion, up £1.8 billion on a year earlier. These are arguments and figures presented in the opinion article.