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News · 23 June 2026

Burnham backs nationalising water and energy

Burnham backs nationalising water and energy

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Andy Burnham, who is likely to be the next Prime Minister, has previously supported bringing water and energy companies under public control. He has also expressed a desire for the UK to rejoin the European Union in his lifetime. Burnham's political views have moved increasingly to the left over time.

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