Burnham Set to Back New North Sea Drilling as He Takes Over as Prime Minister – NATIONAL NEWS

Andy Burnham is expected to unveil plans for new oil and gas drilling in the North Sea as one of his first acts as prime minister. The move would represent a significant break from the position Labour took into the 2024 general election, when the party’s manifesto ruled out issuing new drilling licences while committing to honour those already granted. Burnham has previously said he intends to govern in line with that manifesto, making any shift on North Sea policy a notable early test of his approach.