Can Burnham Keep His Word on North Sea Oil? Andy Burnham is set to make a speech on Monday promising "breathing space" on living costs and economic growth across the UK.
However, beneath this promise lies a contentious issue: whether he will stick to Labour's manifesto commitment not to issue new North Sea oil licences.
The 2024 Labour manifesto was clear on this point: no new licences would be issued without accelerating climate change and failing to bring down energy bills or improve security.