I’m worried about Andy Burnham
The Makerfield by-election has been announced and Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham is aiming to win the seat. Once in Parliament he intends to instigate a Labour leadership contest and become Prime Minister without having to trouble the wider electorate. While I am unimpressed by Burnham as a leader — his record as Mayor is flattered as a result of central government funding — what I am actually worried about is the tendency that Burnham represents, or has at least flirted with, when it comes to government borrowing.
- ▪The Makerfield by-election has been announced and Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham is aiming to win the seat.
- ▪Once in Parliament he intends to instigate a Labour leadership contest and become Prime Minister without having to trouble the wider electorate.
- ▪While I am unimpressed by Burnham as a leader — his record as Mayor is flattered as a result of central government funding — what I am actually worried about is the tendency that Burnham represents, or has at least flirted with, when it com
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 7 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ How will Andy Burnham pay for his plans for the UK? — Financial Times — World
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| Original publisher | The Critic |
| Canonical URL | https://thecritic.co.uk/im-worried-about-andy-burnham/ |
| Publication time | Wed, 20 May 2026 01:00:22 +0000 |
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The Makerfield by-election has been announced and Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham is aiming to win the seat. Once in Parliament he intends to instigate a Labour leadership contest and become Prime Minister without having to trouble the wider electorate. While I am unimpressed by Burnham as a leader — his record as Mayor is flattered as a result of central government funding — what I am actually worried about is the tendency that Burnham represents, or has at least flirted with, when it comes to government borrowing. Which is to say: he thinks you can tell the people lending you money to fuck off. Join Britain’s most civilised publication. Challenge the consensus. Access rigorous analysis. .cls-1{fill:#1d1d1b;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}thecritic-logo Archive article Don't worry.
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