‘New path’: UK’s Burnham promises huge expansion of public services - Al Jazeera
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham used his first Labour Party conference speech to promise a 'fundamental rethink' of British public services. His agenda includes a new National Care Service and a shift toward equitable growth.
Why it matters
Burnham's proposed reforms signal a major shift in UK domestic policy, aiming to move away from the economic strategies of the previous four decades.
UK prime minister tells his first Labour Party conference ‘fundamental rethink’ needed to set Britain on right course.
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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has promised to put the United Kingdom on a new path of equitable growth during his first Labour conference speech as leader of the country and party.
Covering a range of topics including healthcare, pensions, electoral reforms, affordable housing and publicly-owned utilities, Burnham on Tuesday said it was time for the UK to opt for drastic change and reject a slow and painful demise.
“Britain has been on the wrong path for a long time,” Burnham told delegates, adding that he was “ready to do things my predecessors wouldn’t”.
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