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Burnham’s radical localism alone won’t fix the UK economy
His speech hits the right political notes but fails to offer a clear roadmap for growth
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Real Clear Politics
· Jun 23, 2026
Can Burnham Get Britain Growing Again?
Can Burnham Get Britain Growing Again?
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· Jun 29, 2026
From Manchester to No. 10: Andy Burnham's devolution revolution — First the UK, then SA?
From Manchester to No. 10: Andy Burnham's devolution revolution — First the UK, then SA?
Daily Mail
· Jun 24, 2026
Don't put economy at mercy of 'Red Ed': Growing alarm among City leaders over prospect of Burnham installing Left-wing Net Zero zealot Ed Miliband as Chancellor
Don't put economy at mercy of 'Red Ed': Growing alarm among City leaders over prospect of Burnham installing Left-wing Net Zero zealot Ed Miliband as Chancellor
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Related coverage for "Burnham’s radical localism alone won’t fix the UK economy": The i Paper — The proof that Britain’s cities are broken – and nobody is doing anything about it. Metro — We rent in the UK’s most unaffordable city — and it’s not London. LabourList — ‘Practical Manchesterism: a cool plan for a Labour Lido programme’. Real Clear Politics — Can Burnham Get Britain Growing Again?. BizNews — From Manchester to No. 10: Andy Burnham's devolution revolution — First the UK, then SA?. Daily Mail — Don't put economy at mercy of 'Red Ed': Growing alarm among City leaders over prospect of Burnham installing Left-wing Net Zero zealot Ed Miliband as Chancellor