THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - UK PM Burnham Delays Reopening North Sea Amid Backlash from Net Zero Zealots.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has delayed making a decision North Sea oil drilling, citing potential backlash from Labour Members of Parliament (MPs) and supposed bad "optics" amid wildfires.
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Andy Burnham is expected to delay any final decisions on two key North Sea oil and gas projects. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has delayed making a decision North Sea oil and gas drilling, citing potential backlash from Labour Members of Parliament (MPs) and supposedly bad “optics” amid wildfires. Notably, President Donald J. Trump has repeatedly urged Burnham and his predecessor, Sir Keir Starmer, to reopen the North Sea, most recently on Monday, saying it would “make the UK rich again” and resolve the country’s issues with fragile energy security and high prices. DETAIL: The Prime Minister has delayed making a decision on Rosebank and Jackdaw, two North…Open