Andy Burnham says Labour must put energy and water under public control
Greater Manchester mayor suggests programme of renationalisation would be key policy if he succeeds Keir Starmer as PM
TL;DR
- Andy Burnham, Greater Manchester Mayor, is positioning himself as a potential successor to Keir Starmer as Labour leader.
- He proposes a policy platform centered on mass renationalisation of key sectors including energy, housing, water, and transport.
- Burnham believes deindustrialisation and privatisation have negatively impacted British communities, leading to job losses and economic hardship.
- He is seeking to return to Parliament through a by-election in Makerfield, with the current MP agreeing to stand aside.
- Burnham cites his success in bringing buses back under public control in Greater Manchester as a model for national policy.