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Burnham’s first 10 days in No. 10: popular tax breaks, but North Sea oil gambit risks backlash

EUobserver UK 30 July 2026, 13:02 UTC 17h ago

Burnham’s first 10 days in No. 10: popular tax breaks, but North Sea oil gambit risks backlash — EUobserver

The UK's new PM is hard not to like. However, calls to drill in an untapped oil and gas field, alongside an unrealistic budget, could turn the tide against him all too quickly.

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