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Andy Burnham’s pushing for pragmatic energy policy in the North Sea, hinting at flexibility amid soaring energy costs — but Labour’s manifesto bans new drilling licenses, leaving room for debate over what “pragmatic” really means. Could it include tiebacks to old sites? Environmentalists are alarmed, warning more drilling accelerates climate collapse, especially as England battles drought and wildfires. The fate of projects like Jackdaw and Rosebank hinges on how strictly Labour interprets its own pledge — a high-stakes balancing act between energy reality and climate urgency.

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