Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch used Prime Minister's Questions to press Andy Burnham over the delayed approval of the Rosebank oil field and the government's long-term fiscal strategy. Marking their first House of Commons showdown since the recent Budget, Badenoch questioned why the North Sea energy project remains unapproved and accused the administration of lacking clear direction.
In response, Burnham stated that a final decision regarding the North Sea site would be delivered "in due course." He also confirmed plans to outline a broader "plan for Britain" ahead of the Christmas holiday, though he did not commit to a specific timeline for the upcoming Spending Review.
The debate comes amid wider political friction over upcoming welfare reforms, expected to be shaped by the Milburn and Timms reviews. The Conservative Party has proposed £36bn in benefit cuts, a policy that Labour officials have strongly criticized. Parliamentary proceedings also briefly intersected with Armistice Day commemorations, alongside discussions concerning cross-channel small boat crossings and upcoming diplomatic engagements in Brussels.
