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Andy Burnham faces pressure on North Sea oil drilling ahead of assuming office
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Andy Burnham faces pressure on North Sea oil drilling ahead of assuming office
Incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham must decide on approving two major oil fields as industry and environmental groups lobby his government.
- Oil and gas industry and trade unions sent a letter to Labour MPs calling on them to "back North Sea oil and gas" ahead of nominations deadline on Tuesday.
- Labour's 2024 manifesto stated it will not issue licences to explore new fields, though Rosebank and Jackdaw fields had pre-existing approvals before Labour took power.
- Scottish First Minister John Swinney has softened his stance on new drilling, saying energy security should be considered in decisions on further exploration.
- SNP MSP Jack Middleton called for both Rosebank and Jackdaw to go ahead, saying the UK should decrease reliance on Middle Eastern countries and Russia.
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