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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Geraldine McKelvie

Andy Burnham says Labour must put energy and water under public control

Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham: ‘The country gave away its control with basic things that people depend upon every day.’ Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images

Andy Burnham has suggested that a programme of mass renationalisation would be at the centre of his policy platform if he succeeds Keir Starmer as prime minister.

The Greater Manchester mayor is seeking a return to Westminster via a byelection in Makerfield. He has been widely expected to challenge Starmer for the Labour leadership if elected and is seen as the favoured candidate of the party’s soft left.

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