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Burnham’s Economic Plan and the North Sea Debate | Aberdeen News
Former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is unveiling bold plans to tackle the UK’s cost-of-living crisis and jumpstart economic growth — though details remain under wraps. As pressure mounts from the Green Party to uphold climate pledges, Burnham faces a tough balancing act: the energy sector and some unions argue that boosting North Sea drilling will lower bills, create jobs, and reduce reliance on unstable imports. Critics counter that global oil prices dictate costs and that much of the UK’s oil is exported, making domestic drilling irrelevant to household bills. The debate could also…
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