Is Burnham's priority the climate or the economy? | UK Politics | The New Statesman

Andy Burnham flew to Cop31 in Turkey this week promising a new era of British leadership on climate, and announcing £12 billion of private investment in offshore wind. But, he left behind a Budget that cut £700m from carbon capture and hydrogen, the end of green levies on energy bills, a looming decision on the Rosebank oil field after the Jackdaw gas field had been approved, and reports that the electric car target may be softened. Downing Street insists cost of living comes first, no exceptions. But with at least 50 Labour MPs privately warning the Prime Minister about Rosebank, and pollsters cautioning of a “greenlash” on Labour’s left, just how green is Burnham’s government really? Anoosh Chakelian is joined today by Ailbhe Rea and Tom McTague to discuss. Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2DHAQOeEg-Z-4trARDXHRA?sub_confirmation=1 📚 READ Andy Burnham has a tough message for the climate conscious - Ailbhe Rea https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2026/11/andy-burnham-has-a-tough-message-for-the-climate-conscious 🙋‍♀️ ASK a question We answer listener questions every Friday. Submit your by commenting here, or at www.newstatesman.com/youaskus 📧 FREE get our daily politics email https://morningcall.substack.com 💷 SAVE Become a New Statesman subscriber: Get access to all our reporting at newstatesman.com and receive your copy of our weekly magazine. Podcast listeners can get the first two months for just £2 at https://www.newstatesman.com/save 🎧 LISTEN to the New Statesman podcast https://www.youtube.com/@NewStatesman -- The New Statesman brings you unrivalled analysis of of the latest UK politics. On our YouTube channel you’ll find insight on the top news and current affairs stories, as well as insightful interviews with politicians, advisers and leading political thinkers to help you understand the political and economic forces shaping the world. With regular contributions from our writers including Oli Dugmore, Anoosh Chakelian, Ailbhe Rea, Rachel Cunliffe and George Eaton, we’ll help you understand the world of politics in Westminster and beyond. #topnews #news #politics