“Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling”

Key points

• 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.