Politics · 17 May 2026
Andy Burnham wants public control for energy, water
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Essential services like energy and water could return to public ownership, impacting daily life for many. Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham proposed a mass renationalisation programme as a central policy if he succeeds Keir Starmer as prime minister. He stated that "deindustrialisation and privatisation" left places without good jobs and people unable to afford basics.
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