Trump says Andy Burnham is 'getting it done' on North Sea drilling where Starmer 'never got it done'
President Donald Trump, speaking before departing the White House for a rally in Florida, said he had talked with Andy Burnham on Friday. He claimed Britain was 'opening up the North Sea oil', though Jackdaw is in fact a gas field. Trump acknowledged the move was 'against the liberal principle' yet insisted Burnham 'knows what's right', and predicted it would make the UK 'a very wealthy country'.
Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh admitted Jackdaw won't cut bills and creates just 27 jobs.
The bigger Rosebank oil decision is still pending, and Fahnbulleh is reportedly minded to block it.
Labour grandee Harriet Harman broke ranks, urging ministers to approve Rosebank.
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The TelegraphThe Jackdaw decision is a telling sign of dissent among Labour’s climate faithfulBBC News - UKTrump says Burnham is 'getting it done' after Jackdaw decisionThe TelegraphTrump praises Burnham for defying ‘liberal’ principles on North SeaLBC'Andy is getting it done': Trump praises Burnham for ‘opening up North Sea oil’ after talk with PMLBC‘Andy is getting it done’, says Trump as he claims UK ‘opening up North Sea oil’The IndependentDonald Trump says ‘Andy is getting it done’ as US president claims UK ‘opening up North Sea oil’HuffPost UKWar Of The Rosebank: Labour Split As Crunch Decision On North Sea Oil Drilling LoomsThe ScotsmanBurnham should seize the moment and approve RosebankBloomberg.comTrump and Burnham to Speak as US-UK Tensions Rise - Bloomberg.comDaily MailLabour civil war over Rosebank oil field as Harriet Harman says ministers must sign off the North Sea drilling projectEvening StandardAberdeen MP urges Energy Secretary to approve Rosebank oil fieldReutersTrump says he spoke with UK's prime minister, discussed oil
