“There has been a lot of change and inconsistency… but the world has changed.”
Andy Burnham and his new Energy Secretary, Miatta Fahnbulleh, could give the green light to drilling in the North Sea, marking a shift from Labour’s previous stance. However, it is not clear how far this government is willing to go, says Scottish political correspondent at The Times and The Sunday Times, John Boothman.
John Boothman was speaking to Rosie Wright and Calum Macdonald on Times Radio Breakfast. Listen live every day, 6-10am. (
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