Multiple UK outlets report that Andy Burnham is being urged to stick to Labour’s 2024 manifesto commitments on North Sea oil as he is set to take office as prime minister on Monday. The coverage says Burnham has promised to honour the manifesto and should therefore avoid policy changes that would conflict with its stated position on new offshore drilling. In particular, the manifesto pledge referenced by several sources says Labour will not issue new licences for North Sea oil. One report frames the issue as a call to “block more North Sea drilling,” while others focus on the need for Burnham to adhere to the licensing commitment in the manifesto rather than introduce new approvals. The articles do not present new details of any specific proposed change, but they consistently highlight the same point of contention: whether any incoming government actions on North Sea licensing would align with Labour’s previously stated policy. Overall, the reporting centers on the expectation that Burnham’s early decisions will reflect the manifesto line on the issuing of new North Sea licences.