Burnham's North Sea test pits jobs against climate
TL;DR
Labour leader-in-waiting Andy Burnham faces a North Sea drilling decision: regulators may approve the Jackdaw gas field, while Rosebank remains more controversial; final approval rests with energy secretary Ed Miliband, whose role and potential as chancellor complicate Labour's climate- and jobs-focused agenda. Trump has signaled he’s watching Burnham’s stance, adding international scrutiny to a domestic energy choice as Labour seeks to balance energy security, jobs, and climate commitments.
- Britain’s next leader faces a big call on North Sea drilling. Donald Trump is watching. politico.eu
- Polanski and unions warn Burnham against backsliding on climate action The Guardian
- Breakingviews - UK’s back-to-front net zero plan requires a revamp Reuters
- What happened to Keir Starmer’s ‘clean energy superpower’ plan? Financial Times
- ‘Visionary’ Miliband and onshore wind: What a 2022 podcast tells us about Andy Burnham's green views ENDS Report
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