Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling
First reportBBC · 18 Jul, 06:53Z
Latest reportBBC · 18 Jul, 06:53Z
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Why it matters
What
Andy Burnham will announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling on Monday, BBC reported.
Why
Labour’s 2024 manifesto pledged no new licences, while existing licences like Rosebank and Jackdaw were approved in 2022 and 2023.
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The next steps include any policy voting by Labour MPs before the leadership deadline, plus the new drilling plans announcement.
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Summary
- Andy Burnham will announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling on Monday, BBC reported.
- Labour’s 2024 manifesto pledged no new licences, but honour existing licences when he became leader.
- Rosebank and Jackdaw licences were approved in 2022 and 2023, then overturned in 2025 legally.
- Burnham’s policy flurry also includes public control for water and energy companies and more council housing.
- Industry and trade unions urged Labour MPs to back North Sea oil and gas before leadership deadline.