Burnham says he told Trump UK will be pragmatic about North Sea oil

Andy Burnham says he told the US president he couldn't ignore North Sea resources when people are struggling.

Burnham Says Won’t Ignore North Sea in Hint at More UK Drilling

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he told President Donald Trump the UK won’t “ignore” its resources in the North Sea, suggesting that his government will pursue new drilling for fossil fuels.

By Alex Wickham

Burnham promises ‘pragmatic’ approach to North Sea oil and gas

PM tells reporters the government cannot ignore the energy resource ‘when people are struggling’ Andy Burnham has said he will take a “pragmatic” approach to oil and gas drilling in the North Sea, saying the government could not ignore the potential energy resources it holds. The prime minister’s comments came in response to a question about his conversation with Donald Trump on his first day in No 10. Trump had said Burnham told him he would “open up” North Sea oil, something the UK summary ...

By Peter Walker Senior political correspondent

Andy Burnham says he told Donald Trump ‘we can’t ignore’ North Sea oil resources

Consultations on controversial oil and gas projects are due to end next month.

By Helen Corbett