Burnham's Climate Blind Spot: A Warning Sign for Labour Sadiq Khan's call to Andy Burnham to reaffirm his commitment to net zero and reduce the UK's reliance on oil and gas has sparked a timely debate about the Labour Party's stance on climate action.
The country's worst summer in recent memory highlights the urgency of the crisis, which is at odds with the new prime minister's pragmatism on fossil fuels.
Burnham's reluctance to speak out on climate and environmental issues since taking office has raised eyebrows among Labour MPs and climate experts.