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Will Andy Burnham allow North Sea oil and gas drilling as Rosebank decision looms?

The Independent UK News · 17 August 2026 at 12:09

Will Andy Burnham allow North Sea oil and gas drilling as Rosebank decision looms?

Andy Burnham has previously said he will be ‘pragmatic’ about North Sea oil

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Will Andy Burnham allow North Sea oil and gas drilling as Rosebank decision looms?

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