Tag Archives: Andy Burnham

Mandation – you ain’t seen nothing yet! Andy Haldane- for Andy Burnham?

Posted on June 27, 2026 by henry tapper

You heard it first from Ros Altmann and Sharon Bowles in the House of Lords. Now it’s been passed to Andy Haldane who’s close to Andy Burnham as an “adviser”. What’s he planning for Britain via the HMRC and whoever … Continue reading →

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An orderly transfer of leadership – that’s what we’re getting and the markets like it.

Posted on June 23, 2026 by henry tapper

Naomi Rovnick is right Ok, there’s a touch of irony in the post but the sight on the lunchtime news , of the future prime minister getting off his train at Kings Cross reminded me that this was not a … Continue reading →

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Disdain for the bond markets will soon scupper Andy Burnham’s ‘full-fat’ social democracy

Posted on May 18, 2026 by henry tapper

William Hutton, first published in the Observor , the original is here. The ‘Manchesterism’ vision of a productive state and public ownership needs a heavy dose of pragmatism to avoid sparking a financial crisis Andy Burnham faces a high-risk battle … Continue reading →

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