Andy Burnham pledges major council housebuilding program amid economic reform speech
Andy Burnham delivered a promising speech on urgent economic reforms at the People’s History Museum in Manchester. He criticized two decades of declining living standards and pledged the largest council housebuilding program since 1945. However, questions remain about how he plans to fund these initiatives while adhering to fiscal constraints.
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Published 29 Jun 2026, 14:18 UTC · Updated 29 Jun 2026, 14:40 UTC
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