Burnham signals pragmatic shift on North Sea oil and gas policy
Andy Burnham is expected to keep Labour's pledge not to issue any new oil and gas licences in the North Sea, while taking a more pragmatic approach to existing production. The position comes as he prepares to enter Downing Street, with the final weekend before his premiership dominated by debate over how far the new government should go on drilling. Labour's deputy leader Lucy Powell said the party would stick to its manifesto commitments, but that there would be a change of emphasis on North Sea oil and gas.Powell said the government still sees homegrown clean energy as the long-term... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jul 2026 13:32 LONDON
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Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling
Incoming prime minister Andy Burnham is expected to announce plans for new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea when he takes office on Monday. The move is set to form part of a wider package of policy measures as he prepares to take over from Sir Keir Starmer. The details of the drilling plans have not yet been made clear.The announcement comes against the backdrop of a long-running dispute inside Labour over energy policy. The party's 2024 manifesto pledged not to issue new licences, while honouring existing ones. That position has been defended by current Energy Secretary Ed... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Jul 2026 08:32 LONDON
