How green is Burnham’s government?
New Statesman · 13 Nov 2026

How green is Burnham’s government?

Andy Burnham flew to Cop31 in Turkey this week promising a new era of British leadership on climate, and announcing £12 billion of private investment in offshore wind. But, he left behind a Budget that cut £700m from carbon capture and hydrogen, the end of green levies on energy bills, a looming decision on the Rosebank oil field after the Jackdaw gas field had been approved, and reports that the electric car target may be softened.


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