Burnham's Big Test: Austerity or Investment?
I reflect on Andy Burnham’s progress so far and the so-called “Burnham bounce” that has seen Labour lead the polls.Although I’m pleased to see Labour gaining momentum, I question whether we have actually seen enough concrete action to deliver meaningful change for Britain. The spending review will reveal whether Burnham’s government chooses investment in public services and communities- or continues with austerity, fiscal restraint and policies that favour the City of London.I discuss the impact of decades of neoliberalism, privatisation, deregulation and under-investment, and argue that…
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