Burnham Says He Told Trump He Will Be 'Pragmatic' About North Sea Oil And Gas

The president previously surprised reporters by insisting the PM would go further with fossil fuel drilling than Starmer.

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Andy Burnham has confirmed he told Donald Trump he would be “pragmatic” about drilling in the North Sea for oil and gas.

Reporters were surprised after the US president insisted the new prime minister told him over the phone that the UK will “open up” the fossil fuel reserves under his premiership.

Trump said on Wednesday: “The new gentleman [Burnham],........

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