Burnham’s plan for a radical reset collides with economic reality
British prime minister, Andy Burnham (centre) with ministers during a cabinet meeting. Photograph: Chris Ratcliffe/EPAView image in fullscreenBritish prime minister, Andy Burnham (centre) with ministers during a cabinet meeting. A new iteration of the Tories’ Help to Buy scheme for first-time homebuyers will follow at the budget, he announced this weekend.But while these offerings show a government keen to help, they risk being overshadowed by the wider picture.
- ▪British prime minister, Andy Burnham (centre) with ministers during a cabinet meeting.
- ▪Photograph: Chris Ratcliffe/EPAView image in fullscreenBritish prime minister, Andy Burnham (centre) with ministers during a cabinet meeting.
- ▪A new iteration of the Tories’ Help to Buy scheme for first-time homebuyers will follow at the budget, he announced this weekend.But while these offerings show a government keen to help, they risk being overshadowed by the wider picture.
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British prime minister, Andy Burnham (centre) with ministers during a cabinet meeting. Photograph: Chris Ratcliffe/EPAView image in fullscreenBritish prime minister, Andy Burnham (centre) with ministers during a cabinet meeting. Photograph: Chris Ratcliffe/EPAEconomics viewpointEconomicsBurnham’s plan for a radical reset collides with economic realityHeather StewartSurging energy bills, higher borrowing costs and rising inflation have left the PM and his chancellor in a fiscal bindSun 27 Sep 2026 07.03 EDTLast modified on Sun 27 Sep 2026 07.05 EDTShareAs Labour heads to Liverpool this week, Andy Burnham has promised to deliver “stability” in the public finances; but the economic backdrop is anything but stable.The longer the US-Israeli war on Iran persists, the more likely it is that UK…
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