Several UK outlets report that Andy Burnham is being urged to stick to Labour’s 2024 manifesto commitments on North Sea oil as he approaches taking up the Prime Minister role. The central point cited across sources is the manifesto pledge not to issue new North Sea licences. According to the reporting, Burnham has said he will honour the manifesto, and commentators are urging him to maintain that position rather than make changes after assuming office. One outlet frames the issue around ensuring Burnham “sticks to the script” as he formally becomes Prime Minister, while another highlights the specific policy line that Labour would not grant additional licences for new North Sea drilling. The articles do not present new policy details beyond the manifesto commitment, focusing instead on whether the government will align future decisions with the stated pledge. Overall, the coverage centres on political consistency: whether Burnham’s administration will uphold the manifesto’s approach to licensing for North Sea oil.