Donald Trump has claimed Aberdonians are "dancing in the streets" because Andy Burnham plans to open up the North Sea - but the new PM's true position is still unclear.
In a characteristically over-the-top post on social media on Sunday - just hours before he celebrated Spain's World Cup win on the podium with the team - Trump claimed Burnham would open up the North Sea "all the way", transforming the UK from a "poverty-stricken disaster" to "one of the richest countries anywhere in the world".
Amid conflicting reports of Burnham's position on oil and gas, the US President posted: "The People of Aberdeen, in Scotland, are dancing in the streets because the new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has stated that he will be opening up, all the way, the invaluable North Sea Oil!
"It is one of the Greatest Sources of quality Oil on Earth, has hundreds of years of Capacity left, with much not even found yet, and will make the United Kingdom, from a Poverty Stricken Disaster, to one of the Richest Countries anywhere in the World!
"Britain pays Norway Billions of Dollars a year to buy its Oil, which they get from a less valuable part of the North Sea — How ridiculous is that!
"Also, word is that the UK is going to move the old and horrible looking windmills, which loom over and destroy the City of Aberdeen.
"That will be a big day for the Country, and will be very much appreciated by everybody. Such great potential in the UK, but it all starts with OPENING NORTH SEA OIL. WE LOVE YOU SCOTLAND! President DONALD J. TRUMP."
But The Times reports Burnham will stick to Labour's manifesto pledge to ban new oil and gas exploration licences.
While it is reported Burnham will adopt a more pragmatic approach to the North Sea and encourage some more drilling, it's expected this will be limited to "tie-backs", drilling next to existing sites, and the possible approval of Rosebank and Jackdaw.
Lucy Powell, Labour’s deputy leader, said Burnham would implement what she called a "change of emphasis", stopping short of an outright change of policy.
She explained: “We’ve been absolutely clear that North Sea gas and oil is an important part of that transition.
“I think what Andy is talking about is taking a more pragmatic approach and working with the industry to make sure that it can contribute to that transition and to the mix that is needed over the long term.”