Burnham: To drill or not to drill?

FT Politics by Financial Times

Aug 21, 202641:20News & Politics

Andy Burnham has been on a regional tour of the UK, delivering a steady stream of policies aimed at tackling social issues. But now comes the hard part: should he push ahead with new drilling in the North Sea? After a su...

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