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What Does Andy Burnham Plan to Do as Prime Minister? Every Potential Policy
Burnham’s allies say his model would expand local power, public ownership and industrial policy, while his Manchester record includes bus control and rough-sleeping reforms.
- Greater Manchester Mayor Burnham has transformed from a New Labour loyalist into a left-leaning figure, outlining his vision for a radically overhauled Britain in his manifesto, "Head North."
- After losing two Labour leadership contests and leaving Westminster in 2016, Burnham shifted leftward, defending socialist politicians like Ian Byrne and Jamie Driscoll while distancing himself from the party's insular culture.
- His manifesto demands to "rewire" the country by decommodifying housing and health, a vision bolstered by Mathew Lawrence of Common Wealth, who notes that "insecurity has become a permanent condition."
- Lawrence argued this creates a "privatisation premium" where companies extract wealth for bare essentials, asserting that Britain must overcome its reliance on outsourcing in favor of direct state investment.
- Despite contacts with economists including Andy Haldane and Jim Neill, the bond market remains nervous, with investors briefing journalists over the past year to stoke fears against a potential Burnham premiership.
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Comment: Following Keir Starmer's resignation, the King of the North’s local devolution model offers a blueprint to fix public infrastructure and regional local government, argues Lianne Dalziel.
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On Monday morning, Prime Minister Keir Starmer emotionally announced his resignation, after persistent internal party pressure and dramatic polls made his position untenable. As the storm slowly subsides, his designated successor is already standing ready: Andy Burnham.
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