Andy Burnham’s Westminster Government is under fresh pressure to axe the windfall tax in the wake of BP’s decision to sell its North Sea business. The SNP leader also pledged that his government would work with trade unions to help protect workers. Urgent action is requiredSwinney blamed Westminster policies for jeopardising Scottish jobs, and demanded an end to the windfall tax. “Within our limited powers, we will do everything we can to protect Scottish jobs and ensure our offshore energy industry can thrive,” he continued. Meanwhile, new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has promised to take a “pragmatic” approach to North Sea drilling – although quite what that means remains to be seen.