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Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling

Burnham to announce plans for new North Sea oil and gas drilling
BBC UK Saturday 18 July 2026, 08:59 UTC 1 min read
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Drilling has become a controversial topic for the Labour party after the 2024 manifesto pledged to not issue new licences.

Drilling has become a controversial topic for the Labour party after the 2024 manifesto pledged to not issue new licences.
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