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Britain’s next leader faces a big call on North Sea drilling. Donald Trump is watching.
Britain’s next leader, Andy Burnham, faces pressure to approve two controversial North Sea fossil fuel projects, Jackdaw (gas) and Rosebank (oil), amid tensions between union-backed economic interests and climate campaigners. Donald Trump has criticized Burnham’s potential liberal stance on drilling, contrasting it with his predecessor’s approach.
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