Andy Burnham vows UK will hit net zero target despite Jackdaw gasfield approval

PM pledges commitment to address climate crisis, saying in Guardian article that his ‘determination is unwavering’

Andy Burnham: We will make the net-zero transition work for Britain

Andy Burnham has said he will not “abandon the responsibility” of fighting the climate crisis after the government approved the Jackdaw gasfield, pledging to block new North Sea licences and keep Britain on track for net zero by 2050.

The comments are the prime minister’s most forthright yet on net zero, after many MPs have privately cast doubt on the authenticity of his commitment to tackling the climate crisis.