Andy Burnham was urged last night to ‘get Britain drilling’ after he admitted that North Sea oil revenues could ease the cost of living.
The Prime Minister hinted at a shift in Labour‘s ideological ban on new drilling, saying that at a time of tight government finances the North Sea was a resource ‘we can’t ignore’.
Experts have predicted that lifting the ban could generate £25billion in extra tax revenues for the UK over the next decade and support thousands of jobs.
Shadow Chancellor Sir Mel Stride told Mr Burnham last night: ‘Get Britain drilling!’
He said the PM should drop the ban and
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