News & Insights: 18/07/2026

ICYMI - Burnham: "I will issue new oil and gas licences in the North Sea once I become Prime Minister."

Ground control to Major Tom.

There is a very good reason why I was prompted to conduct a search for, to read into and to press the like button for the PM-Elect Andy Burnham MP for Makerfield’s Big Interview on Instagram with the Royal College of GPs (@royalcollegeofgps) in GP Frontline, posted on October 11th, 2025 (yes, last year) before he decided to put himself forward for nomination — when he was still Mayor of Greater Manchester.