Andy Burnham has defended his decision to approve new gas drilling in the North Sea.
The prime minister said the Jackdaw project would protect jobs, and keep millions of homes warm.
But critics say the benefits of the project have been exaggerated – it won’t affect bills in the short-term – and the move breaches the UK’s commitments on climate change.
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