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Andy Burnham on Collision Course with Trump Over North Sea Oil Policy
The article reports that incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is already facing a confrontation with US President Donald Trump over North Sea oil policy. Burnham, set to replace Keir Starmer, has hinted at allowing more oil and gas extraction from the North Sea to tackle the cost of living crisis, but will not break Labour's manifesto pledge blocking new exploration licences. Trump, in a Truth Social post, claimed Burnham would 'open up' the North Sea, praising the move and criticizing Starmer's previous refusal to allow new fields. Trump also claimed the UK would move wind turbines near Aberdeen. The article notes that Starmer's approach to the North Sea was a key reason for his strained relations with Trump.
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