Andy Burnham’s promise to “rewire Britain” was written to catch the eye of headline writers, but anyone who has had their house rewired knows what an expensive business that is.
Before you get an electrician to start work, you make sure you know how much it is going to cost, but Burnham is asking to be put in charge of the country without even quoting for the job.
Nowhere in his “economic” speech did he explain how he will run the economy.
Will taxes go up to pay for the rewire?
Will he increase borrowing?
Will he cut spending on welfare to pay for it all?
We are none the wiser.
Read more: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/06/29/burnhams-plan-to-rewire-britain-could-short-circuit-economy/
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