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Factbox-What Is New Labour Leader Andy Burnham’s Policy Approach for Britain?
Burnham pledged to devolve power, reindustrialise the economy and expand public ownership while ruling out higher income tax, VAT or employee national insurance.
- Labour Party Chairman Burnham pledged to 'build a new politics' and offer 'hope' in his acceptance speech on Friday, promising to bring the country together.
- Describing this as Labour's 'last chance to change,' Burnham vowed to move beyond recent divisions and create an 'economy and a country that works for all people and places.'
- Burnham pledged to 'reindustrialise' Britain and devolve power from Westminster and Whitehall, giving people 'more power over life's essentials' to make them work better and more affordable.
- Addressing criticism regarding his focus on Manchester, Burnham insisted he would be a leader for the north, south, east, and west, plus Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
- After 25 years as an elected representative, Burnham insisted he would 'always stay the same,' remaining close to the ground and the people despite his new role.
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Turning back the clock to a better yesterday is no plan for Burnham’s Britain
Editorial: Andy Burnham’s first speech as Labour leader was a bold blancmange – a throwback to a half-remembered past, and frustratingly vague on policy. We cannot wait much longer for the detail that he hopes will reshape all our lives
·London, United Kingdom
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"I am ready to govern" and promote a policy of "change" in the United Kingdom, after "40 years of neoliberalism that were not kind" towards so many people and social groups. (ANSA)
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Factbox-What is new Labour leader Andy Burnham’s policy approach for Britain?
LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) - Former Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham was one step away from becoming Britain's next prime minister on Friday after being appointed leader of the governing Labour Party. Following are the policies he has spoken about ...
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