Burnham risks first revolt as PM over apparent support for North Sea drilling
Labour MPs fear No 10 team lack up-to-date energy insight and don’t fully recognise voters’ climate concerns
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces the first potential revolt of his premiership after signalling support for new North Sea oil and gas drilling, drawing condemnation from Labour MPs and climate experts. His comments came amid a severe UK drought, wildfires, and heatwaves, and shortly after the UN secretary-general warned that every new fossil fuel project makes such crises worse. Labour MPs fear the No 10 team lacks up-to-date energy insight and risks losing voters to the Greens over climate concerns.