EPISODE · Aug 24, 2026 · 30 MIN
How will Burnham navigate the North Sea?
from The New Statesman Podcast, Subscriber Only Edition
One of the first big decisions of Andy Burnham's premiership is looming: whether to drill for North Sea oil and gas. Labour made a manifesto promise not to grant new licences for oil and gas exploration, but the question of whether to go ahead and drill at the Rosebank and Jackdaw sites - offshore oil and gas fields that have pre-existing licences - remains. After a summer of wildfires and heatwaves, but with our energy security and cost-of-living precarious, the new Prime Minister faces a political dilemma. Anoosh Chakelian is joined by political editor Ailbhe Rea.
Embed this episode
Ready to play
How will Burnham navigate the North Sea?
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.
Similar Podcasts
No similar podcasts found.