UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing intense criticism after ExxonMobil announced the closure of its major plant in Scotland, citing government policies and harsh economic conditions as reasons for the shutdown. Conservative opposition leader Kemi Badenoch accused Starmer and his Energy Secretary of presiding over the decline of the UK’s oil and gas sector, saying energy executives were “furious” with Labour’s approach. Starmer defended his government’s efforts to support displaced workers and insisted all possible avenues with the company had been explored.