Andy Burnham plans to approve licenses for the Rosebank gas field while facing political criticism from Kemi Badenoch and Keir Starmer.
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Updated Jul 20
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Andy Burnham plans to approve licenses for the Rosebank gas field while facing political criticism from Kemi Badenoch and Keir Starmer.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Starmer's government must refuse Rosebank drilling, while Andy Burnham sets a net-zero commitment in Greater Manchester, backed by climate scientists.Sub-event
Burnham plans to approve Rosebank licenses while facing political attacks from Badenoch and Starmer.1 source
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The entities involved
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Andy Burnham
British politician (born 1970)
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Kemi Badenoch
British politician and Leader of the Opposition to the British Government (2024–present) and Leader of the Conservative Party since 2024 (born 1980)
- Douglas Lumsden is elected to represent Aberdeen South, an outcome that also boosts Kemi Badenoch's political profile.
- Helen Whately criticized the sickness benefit system, and a review found Personal Independence Payment unfit for purpose, alongside political discussions between Badenoch and Burnham.
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Keir Starmer
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2024
- Peter Mandelson has been appointed UK ambassador to the US, amid revelations of his past links to Jeffrey Epstein and pressure on Keir Starmer from cabinet members.
- Burnham has succeeded Starmer as Labour leader and PM, appointing Pat McFadden to run the DWP and John Healey to oversee policy implementation, including PIP threshold changes.
Related events
- Burnham's government faces financial pressures and seeks to differentiate its policies from Starmer's tenure.
- Burnham's ideas align with Johnson's agenda, while Badenoch criticizes Miliband's promotion claims and Starmer's leadership potential.
- Burnham introduces a levy in Greater Manchester, backed by Khan, mirroring the successful devolution model of Edinburgh.
- Kemi Badenoch challenged Andy Burnham on funding while Burnham held talks with the Liberal Democrats.
- Andy Burnham is building upon policies that were established during Keir Starmer's tenure.