Labour mayor appears to leave door open for further drilling despite party's 2024 manifesto pledge to halt new licences

UK's Burnham signals pragmatic approach to North Sea oil and gas to Trump

Reliability 58 · moderate1 h agoJuly 31, 2026

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Despite vowing to stick to Labour's 2024 manifesto promises, Burnham appears to have left the door open for further drilling in the North Sea. Burnham told Trump the UK will be 'pragmatic' about North Sea oil and gas. "When people are struggling we can't ignore that." Labour's 2024 manifesto said it would not issue North Sea licences, but Mr Burnham appeared to leave the idea open to review.

Furthermore, Both were approved for drilling by the last government only for the decisions to be overturned by the courts following legal challenges by climate campaigners.

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Despite vowing to stick to Labour's 2024 manifesto promises, Burnham appears to have left the door open for further drilling in the North Sea
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Burnham told Trump the UK will be 'pragmatic' about North Sea oil and gas.
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"When people are struggling we can't ignore that." Labour's 2024 manifesto said it would not issue North Sea licences, but Mr Burnham appeared to leave the idea open to review.
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Both were approved for drilling by the last government only for the decisions to be overturned by the courts following legal challenges by climate campaigners.
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Despite vowing to stick to Labour's 2024 manifesto promises, Burnham appears to have left the door open for further drilling in the North…
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Burnham told Trump the UK will be 'pragmatic' about North Sea oil and gas.
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