Andy Burnham’s ‘Manchesterism’ is a dangerous new form of socialism

Andy Burnham's big speech was short on hard answers and that should worry us all

“What a welcome!” Andy Burnham exclaimed as he took to the podium at the People's History Museum, greeted by whoops, cheers, and rapturous applause. A cynic might say it’s easy to have that sort of welcome when you have packed the audience with friends, advisors, and MPs desperate for a Government job.Journalists were relegated to the back two rows and forbidden from asking questions.The museum itself is a curious place. Burnham made mention of …

Andy Burnham’s ‘Manchesterism’ is a dangerous new form of socialism

In today’s episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey and Tim Stanley discuss Andy Burnham’s first significant speech since returning to Westminster as an MP. The former mayor of Greater Manchester set out his vision for Britain as part of his campaign to be the next prime minister and Labour leader. They dissect Burnham’s “Manchesterism” blueprint, and ask whether his call for cross-party collaboration is actually a front for “socialism via the ba…