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What are the big policy challenges facing Andy Burnham?

Politics
United Kingdom
Started September 9, 2026

To mark the publication of the latest edition of the Policy Landscape 2026, Anand Menon and Ruth Curtice reflect on the key policy challenges confronting the UK. Andy Burnham has got off to a decent start as Prime Minister. Yet this early success has been largely ‘vibes based’. To be credible, the Budget and the ten year … Continued The post What are the big policy challenges facing Andy Burnham? appeared first on Resolution Foundation

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Any credible ten-year plan must explicitly state which public services will shrink or be privatised, rather than pretending all can expand.
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Andy Burnham should implement a transparent budgeting process to build public trust in government spending.
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Burnham should leverage local partnerships to create sustainable job opportunities in the post-pandemic economy.
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Mental health services cannot be prioritized over urgent physical health needs in the current climate.
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Strengthening local businesses is essential for economic recovery but must not come at the expense of environmental sustainability.
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Burnham should freeze public sector pay to control inflation, even if that risks strikes and service disruption.
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The budget must include substantial investments in green technology to combat climate change effectively.
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Burnham's early popularity will collapse unless he delivers measurable improvements in NHS waiting times within two years.
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Burnham's government must choose between funding NHS backlogs and funding social care—it cannot do both within current tax levels.
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Andy Burnham must prioritize addressing the housing crisis to ensure affordable living for all citizens.
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