Trump says Britain’s Andy Burnham will open up drilling in the North Sea as next prime minister
Labour says Burnham will keep the party’s manifesto on new licences while taking a more pragmatic approach to North Sea drilling, Lucy Powell said.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump claimed incoming British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will "open up" North Sea oil drilling, arguing this would transform the United Kingdom from a "Poverty Stricken Disaster" to one of the world's richest countries.
- Labour's 2024 manifesto opposes new North Sea licenses to meet climate goals, yet Deputy Leader Lucy Powell recently described Burnham's approach as "more a change of emphasis" rather than a total policy shift.
- Trump also attacked wind energy, suggesting the UK "move the old and horrible looking windmills" near Aberdeen, Scotland, while claiming without evidence that locals were "dancing in the streets" over potential drilling.
- Burnham, who became Labour leader on Friday, is set to enter Downing Street on Monday; while reports suggest he may be open-minded regarding new production, he has not confirmed any policy reversal.
- Trump's intervention highlights a strained relationship with the incoming Prime Minister, who previously criticized the president's political style as "poisonous," leaving uncertainty about how closely Burnham will align with Trump's energy vision.
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Trump Admin Advises New UK PM: Boost Defense, Expand Oil Drilling.
The U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom has called on the country’s new Prime Minister to prioritize defense spending, particularly on the AUKUS submarine program, and energy security.PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom Warren Stephens urged newly-installed British Prime Minister Andy Burnham to prioritize funding for the AUKUS nuclear submarine program, a trilateral defense initiative between the United States, t…
Trump called Britain a "poverty-stricken disaster" and showed her the way to wealth: pump oil: EADaily
EADaily, July 20th, 2026. Residents of Aberdeen, Scotland, are cheering in the streets, because the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced the discovery of priceless North Sea oil reserves! US President Donald Trump wrote about this in social networks.
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