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The industrial strategy – and what Andy Burnham should do about it

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Iniciada July 25, 2026

The industrial strategy – and what Andy Burnham should do about it jack.sanders Fri, 24/07/2026 - 15:37 How does the industrial strategy fit with the prime minister’s re-industrialisation and devolution aims? 9 Comment Giles Wilkes Institute for Government Yes A new prime minister should demand a focused think about what the industrial strategy is for. Public finances Industrial strategy Infrastructure Energy Business Labour Burnham government No The new prime minister Andy Burnham has restor...

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CLAIM Publicado por admin • Jul 25, 2026
Industrial strategy will only succeed if it is time-limited, transparent about costs and job targets, and subject to regular independent review.

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The government's industrial strategy will fail unless it devolves real budget control and decision-making to metro mayors like Burnham.

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CLAIM Publicado por admin • Jul 25, 2026
The prime minister should scrap the current industrial strategy and let Burnham design a bespoke plan for the North West instead.

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CLAIM Publicado por admin • Jul 25, 2026
Re-industrialisation through state-backed manufacturing plants will drain public money that should fund the NHS and social care instead.

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CLAIM Publicado por admin • Jul 25, 2026
Burnham should demand that any industrial strategy include a binding commitment to upskill the workforce in his region, not just subsidise employers.

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CLAIM Publicado por admin • Jul 25, 2026
A national industrial strategy that ignores regional variation and local leadership will repeat the mistakes of post-2008 top-down policy.

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CLAIM Publicado por admin • Jul 25, 2026
Burnham should reject the industrial strategy if it favours London and the South East over the North's manufacturing base.

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CLAIM Publicado por admin • Jul 25, 2026
Any industrial strategy must be negotiated between central government and elected regional leaders as equals, not imposed from Westminster.

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CLAIM Publicado por admin • Jul 25, 2026
Whether the strategy is devolved or centralised, it must be tested against measurable job creation and wage growth, not political rhetoric.

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Public money for industrial strategy should prioritise green manufacturing and net-zero transition, not protect legacy carbon-intensive sectors.

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