Burnham's Bet on Fossil Fuels: A Gamble That May Haunt Him The Labour Party's new leader, Andy Burnham, has announced a "policy blitz" as he takes office on Monday.
At its center is a plan to revive oil and gas drilling in the North Sea, despite Labour's 2024 manifesto pledge not to issue new licences but to honor existing ones.
This decision raises questions about the party's commitment to reducing carbon emissions. The Rosebank and Jackdaw oil fields in Scotland have been a contentious issue within Labour for some time.