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Andy Burnham will press for an agenda of public control over water companies, the national energy grid and government procurement regulation if he becomes Prime Minister.
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Andy Burnham
What
Andy Burnham will press for an agenda of public control over water companies, the national energy grid and government procurement regulation if he becomes Prime Minister.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:27:32 GMT · 4h 3m ago
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Why
Burnham, a Labour candidate, aims to nationalise various areas of the UK economy and introduce measures like a one-year freeze on private rents.
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If Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister, his proposed nationalization of utilities like Thames Water and the energy grid, along with new regulations on rents and procurement, could significantly reshape the UK's economic landscape and public services.
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