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Burnham will have to be brave if he wants to get Britain growing again

Burnham will have to be brave if he wants to get Britain growing again

Unfortunately UK politics is hostile to making tough, but necessary, choices

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Britain needs a Labour contest, not a coronation

Britain needs a Labour contest, not a coronation

Andy Burnham should be tested on his policies against other leadership contenders

19.06.2026 10

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Wes Streeting: This is what progressive capitalism should look like

Wes Streeting: This is what progressive capitalism should look like

Labour must be as focused on wealth creation as we are on wealth distribution

14.06.2026 10

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The strange case of who chooses the next Labour prime minister

Around three-quarters of those who can vote in any contest on who succeeds Starmer are not Labour Party members

07.06.2026 10

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What if Andy Burnham loses?

Defeat would encourage Labour to believe the next election will be won by uniting voters on the left

04.06.2026 20

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Blair has shone a spotlight on Starmer’s growth delusion

Labour’s commitment to fixing the sluggish economy comes with a dizzying number of caveats

02.06.2026 10

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How Labour can rebuild trust with business

Reining back the burdensome employment rights bill would be a good start

11.09.2025 10

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