Reports: Andy Burnham expected to 'move quickly' to scale up North Sea drilling

Michael Holder
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Credit: Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street
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Credit: Lauren Hurley / No 10 Downing Street

New Prime Minister said to be increasingly likely to back further oil and gas production in the North Sea, including approval for controversial Jackdaw and Rosebank projects

Andy Burnham is reportedly keen to "move quickly" to ramp up North Sea oil and gas production, with the new Prime Minister likely to give the green light to the controversial Rosebank and Jackdaw projects...

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