The Latest Breaking News from North Sea

Andy Burnham latest: New PM tells first cabinet meeting ‘we need to be a cost-of-living government’

Newly appointed ministers have been told to give Britons the sense that ‘help is coming’

The Independent UK · Jul 20

Andy Burnham told voters ‘heard it all before’ on latest promises to Scotland

SCOTTISH voters have “heard it all before”, the SNP have said, as Andy Burnham promises to put Scotland at the heart of his plans for government.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 20

Trump wades into North Sea drilling debate hours before Andy Burnham takes over as PM

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The Independent UK · Jul 19

Andy Burnham to have 'change of emphasis' on North Sea oil and gas, Labour MP says

ANDY Burnham will have a “change of emphasis” on North Sea oil and gas, Labour’s deputy leader has said, despite the party previously pledging…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 19

Burnham tipped to announce new North Sea oil drilling plans

Allies of the new Labour leader have said he intends to make a ‘dynamic’ start to his premiership on Monday when he formally takes over from Sir Keir Starmer

Evening Standard · Jul 18

Burnham risks Labour backlash if he reverses ban on new oil and gas drilling

Party manifesto pledged to honour existing North Sea exploration licences but not issue new ones

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18

Andy Burnham urged to stick to Labour manifesto on North Sea oil

Labour’s 2024 manifesto, which Mr Burnham has promised to honour, said the party would not issue new North Sea licences.

Evening Standard · Jul 18

Andy Burnham urged not to cave to demands of oil and gas industry on North Sea

ANDY Burnham has been urged not to “cave into the demands of the profiteering oil and gas industry” after reports suggested he will announce new…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 17

Burnham must back oil and gas drilling if he has any common sense – Badenoch

The Tory leader Kemi Badenoch spoke out on a visit to Aberdeen on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Jul 16

How green is Andy Burnham? Britain’s next PM faces tough climate decisions

Heatwaves, high energy prices, calls for reindustrialisation and North Sea drilling are all high on the to-do list

The Guardian - UK · Jul 16