Andy Burnham's North Sea drilling dilemma | Weekly roundup

The Politics Show · Aug 8, 2026 · 37m

Is supporting North Sea drilling an extremist position? Does Jeremy Clarkson have the right to ask benefit claimants for a thank you note? And should you grass on naughty neighbours breaking the hosepipe ban?

Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Oli Dugmore to discuss some of the biggest questions of the week.

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Supporting North Sea drilling is an extremist position

https://www.newstatesman.com/comment/2026/07/north-sea-drilling-is-an-extremist-position

The road to Nowhereville

https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2026/07/the-road-to-nowhereville

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