# To drill or not to drill? Andy Burnham faces North Sea oil dilemma

- Published: 2026-07-15T05:06:34Z
- Updated: 2026-07-15T11:31:46Z
- Section: Science & Environment
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cg5350rp3z2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · Science
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Burnham, who is expected to become the UK's next prime minister, has been handed a letter from the oil and gas industry calling for his support.

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