Britain Burning: Is now the right time to approve North Sea drilling? @LBCOfficial
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Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
As Andy Burnham gives LBC another hint that he will approve more drilling for oil in the North Sea, Henry Riley is joined by climate activist Fraser Sutherland and Shelagh Fogarty is joined by Tory MP Douglas Lumsden to react.

Andy Burnham "is minded" to approve a substantial gas field in the North Sea after coming under pressure to boost UK energy supplies, sources have said.

Sources close to the process have been told by Labour insiders that the Prime Minister is leaning towards approving a gas field known as Jackdaw - although no formal decision has been made.

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