North Sea oil and renewables: The UK’s next PM faces a defining energy policy decision

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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-07-01 16:28 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Education, Middle East, Europe, Military & Defence, Iran, Ukraine/Russia, Energy, World News, US Politics, Business & Economy, War & Conflict
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U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's likely successor, Andy Burnham, could face an immediate test in office: whether to expand drilling for North Sea oil or double down on renewables, amid a global energy shock.U.S. President Donald Trump has poured gasoline on the debate, blaming Starmer's resignation this month on his "failed" energy policy.Trump's intervention comes as the Iran war has disrupted oil flows through the critically important Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important oil chokepoints.The squeeze in
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