‘Visible and engaged’: Burnham in listening mode with businesses at Labour party conference
The then mayor of Greater Manchester, with clear ambitions to replace Keir Starmer, had rattled the City of London with his comment that Britain should be less “in hock” to bond markets.Returning to the annual gathering in Liverpool a year later as prime minister, the mood is different. Really determined to achieve success; it went down very well.”For most bosses, however, there is a caveat: the 28 October budget. Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi/The GuardianShe said that while Burnham appeared to be in listening mode, Labour faced difficult decisions at next month’s budget.“When you get a change [of administration], you’re sort of changing mid-flight, and that allows you to think what was working, what wasn’t.
- ▪The then mayor of Greater Manchester, with clear ambitions to replace Keir Starmer, had rattled the City of London with his comment that Britain should be less “in hock” to bond markets.Returning to the annual gathering in Liverpool a year
- ▪Really determined to achieve success; it went down very well.”For most bosses, however, there is a caveat: the 28 October budget.
- ▪Photograph: Christian Sinibaldi/The GuardianShe said that while Burnham appeared to be in listening mode, Labour faced difficult decisions at next month’s budget.“When you get a change [of administration], you’re sort of changing mid-flight
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Andy Burnham and John Healey at the Labour party conference in Liverpool Photograph: Zeynep Demir Aslim/ZUMA Press Wire/ShutterstockView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham and John Healey at the Labour party conference in Liverpool Photograph: Zeynep Demir Aslim/ZUMA Press Wire/ShutterstockBusiness‘Visible and engaged’: Burnham in listening mode with businesses at Labour party conferencePM reassures firms and chancellor vows help on costs – but unease remains over possible budget tax rises Business live – latest updates Richard Partington and Heather Stewart in Liverpool Tue 29 Sep 2026 07.43 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA year ago Andy Burnham had a tough business reception at Labour’s party conference.
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