The Papers: Burnham's 'blast at Blair' and 'Labour plans welfare shake-up'
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham criticized former Prime Minister Tony Blair for failing to address the cost of living crisis. He emphasized that neoliberalism has failed Britain and advocated for state control in economic matters. Additionally, Labour is planning a welfare shake-up in response to a report highlighting a youth jobs crisis.
- ▪Burnham stated that economic success in Manchester was achieved through an interventionist approach.
- ▪He accused the 'London set' of having too much control over the Labour party for too long.
- ▪Labour's welfare shake-up is prompted by a report revealing a significant youth jobs crisis.
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Burnham's 'blast at Blair' and 'Labour plans welfare shake-up'35 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleBBC"Burnham backs state control in blast at Blair" reads the front page headline of the Times. It summarises the Greater Manchester mayor's statement saying "neoliberalism has failed Britain" and quotes Burnham as saying economic success was achieved in Manchester "through a very interventionist" approach.The i Paper also runs the story of Burnham, who it says "hits back at Blair and Starmer" in its lead spot. It says he accused the former Prime Minister Sir Tony of "failing to understand the cost of living crisis". Burnham is also quoted as saying that the "London set" has "run Labour for too long". The Guardian reports on Labour's plans for a "welfare shake-up".
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