His big speech showed promise, but the need is urgent. Keir Starmer failed to fix a broken economic model; Burnham must not make the same mistake
Today’s speech by Andy Burnham underlines that he represents a shift in vibes. What matters, however, is substance, and on that front we still have more questions than answers.
Our soon-to-be prime minister made plenty of good noises. His speech was at the People’s History Museum in Manchester, which showcases the struggles of ordinary people, such as the Levellers, the Chartists, suffragettes and trade unionists, for justice and democracy. He would “take inspiration from that history”, he told his enthused audience.
Owen Jones is a Guardian columnist
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His big speech showed promise, but the need is urgent. Keir Starmer failed to fix a broken economic model; Burnham must not make the same mistakeToday’s speech by Andy Burnham underlines that he represents a shift in...
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