Here’s how Andy Burnham can finance a reindustrialised Britain – without doing a Liz Truss
Britain’s PM-in-waiting is right that the country has been failed by 40 years of neoliberalism. There will be obstacles, but he must embrace radicalism Of all the many prime ministers who have walked…
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Andy Burnham can finance reindustrialised Britain without repeating Liz Truss's mistakes, argues Larry Elliott
Britain’s PM-in-waiting is right that the country has been failed by 40 years of neoliberalism. There will be obstacles, but he must embrace
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Burnham faces tight fiscal constraints as UK finances limit room for new direction
Given pressures on the public purse, the Makerfield MP may have to look at autumn tax rises to fund his ‘new direction’
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Bond investors warn Burnham would face market constraints over borrowing plans
The man tipped for No 10 could also come under immediate pressure if his chancellor is deemed by bond markets to be too left-wing
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Burnham proposes using national wealth fund to boost social housing without raising borrowing
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as.ft.com·1mo agoAndy Burnham rules out splitting Treasury to avoid disruption
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