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Burnham risks Labour backlash if he reverses ban on new oil and gas drilling
UK NewsPoliticsBusiness•July 18, 2026 at 5:26 PMNational

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

By Geraldine McKelvie•The Guardian - UK News

Party manifesto pledged to honour existing North Sea exploration licences but not issue new onesAndy Burnham risks his first confrontation with Labour MPs if he announces new oil and gas drilling licences when he becomes prime minister, insiders have warned.Speculation is rife that Burnham will unveil fresh plans for drilling in the North Sea after he is installed in Downing Street. Continue reading...

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

Andy Burnham risks his first confrontation with Labour MPs if he announces new oil and gas drilling licences when he becomes prime minister, insiders have warned.

Speculation is rife that Burnham will unveil fresh plans for drilling in the North Sea after he is installed in Downing Street.

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