Burnham: 'People in Britain can't afford a good life'
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, expressed concerns about the affordability of life in Britain, stating that national politics is in a 'dangerous place.' He emphasized the need for change in politics to improve the economy and make life more affordable for citizens. Burnham is running for the Makerfield by-election, aiming to rejoin Parliament and potentially challenge for the Labour leadership.
- ▪Burnham believes that people in Britain cannot afford a good life due to the current political climate.
- ▪He has announced his candidacy for the Makerfield by-election following the resignation of the sitting Labour MP.
- ▪Burnham aims to change national politics to improve the economy and living conditions for people in Greater Manchester.
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Burnham: 'People in Britain can't afford a good life'21 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleMike Sweeney,Kevin Fitzpatrick,BBC Radio ManchesterandJonny Humphries,North WestWatch Labour's Andy Burnham on BBC Radio ManchesterGreater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has said national politics has reached a "dangerous place" where "people in this country cannot afford a good life". The Labour candidate for the Makerfield by-election next month told BBC Radio Manchester Britain had been "on the wrong path for 40 years".Burnham was speaking in the first of a series of interviews with the major candidates for the poll, set to take place on Thursday 18 June.
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