The Papers: 'Drill, Andy Drill!' and a Budget for 'bloody-minded entrepreneurs'

BBC News Thursday 22 October 2026, 00:18 UTC 1 min read

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Several of today's papers continue to follow the "storm" surrounding Andy Burnham's decision to approve a new gas field and what that will mean for future ones.

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The Papers: 'Drill, Andy Drill!' and a Budget for 'bloody-minded entrepreneurs'

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