SCOUT· 51%35m·2026-10-01·News Politics318. What’s the cost of Andy Burnham's big plans?
Why was Burnham’s speech such an important economic and political reset? Is his promise of an NHS model for social care all it seems? Burnham has raised the possibility of rejoining the EU, but would European leaders welcome us back? Robert has been in Liverpool at Labour Conference. He and Steph break down the big…
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“Maybe one day Peston will talk about Burnham with impartiality.”
“Most delusional government in living memory.”
“He announced.. Electoral reform, you voted wrong last time, let’s do it again. Brexit, you voted wrong last time, let’s do it again. Care service, you voted wrong last time (Brown and May), let’s do it again. In the mean time, I’ll bumble a…”
“Rebalancing the UK economy doesn't require higher taxes on workers—it requires a total tax code "tidy up." By replacing interest payments on central bank reserves with a 0% tiered rate, aligning capital gains with income tax, and capping hi…”
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