Does Andy Burnham's speech truly signal the end of 40 years of neoliberalism?
Today, I analyse Andy Burnham’s historic political conference speech and ask a difficult question: is this the beginning of a genuinely radical new direction for Britain, or does it still operate inside the same neoliberal assumptions that have shaped British politics for decades?
I examine the speech’s vision of hope, abundance and a politics of care, including the proposed National Care Service, housing reform, energy policy, proportional representation and the attempt to shift power away from private interests. I also explain why I think the proposal to rejoin the EU is a serious strategic…
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