Burnham blueprint for national renewal
Professor Kate Pickett argues that Andy Burnham’s collaborative approach to policy-making in Greater Manchester serves as a successful blueprint for national renewal. She suggests that establishing a national institute for social change could help prioritize long-term, evidence-based policies over short-term political cycles.
Why it matters
The article proposes a structural shift in how governments design and implement social policy to ensure better long-term outcomes for citizens.
Andy Burnham is sworn in as MP. Andy Burnham is sworn in as MP. Andy Burnham Letters Burnham blueprint for national renewal Andy Burnham has a rare commitment to co-designing policy alongside experts and communities, says Kate Pickett
The piece advocates for specific policy frameworks and praises a Labour politician, reflecting a perspective common in progressive policy discourse.
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