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Andy Burnham to greenlight Rosebank, Jackdaw drilling, defying Labour pledge

7/21/2026

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Burnham Backs Drilling

Incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham will back North Sea drilling at Rosebank and Jackdaw, despite Labour’s pledge to halt licences.
Approval for Rosebank oil and Jackdaw gas fields will be announced by Andy Burnham after taking office.
Adura, a Shell-Equinor joint venture, owns the Rosebank and Jackdaw projects.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said the licence ban is political self-harm.

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Burnham Opens Drilling

U.S. President Donald Trump posted about Burnham’s North Sea drilling plans, sparking celebrations in Aberdeen.
Andy Burnham, newly sworn UK Prime Minister, announced plans to open the North Sea to oil drilling.
2025 court rulings declared earlier Conservative government approvals for North Sea drilling illegal.
President Donald Trump ordered a review of National Academy of Sciences climate chapter, alleging bias.

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Burnham Backs Drilling

Incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham will back North Sea drilling at Rosebank and Jackdaw, despite Labour’s pledge to halt licences.
Approval for Rosebank oil and Jackdaw gas fields will be announced by Andy Burnham after taking office.
Adura, a Shell-Equinor joint venture, owns the Rosebank and Jackdaw projects.
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said the licence ban is political self-harm.

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