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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
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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.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:27:32 GMT · 5h 24m ago
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Why
Burnham would push to nationalise various areas of the UK economy, including Thames Water, the energy grid, and also plans for a one-year freeze on private rents.
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If Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister, his proposed policies could lead to the nationalization of key utilities like water and energy, a freeze on private rents, and changes to government procurement, potentially reshaping the economic landscape of the UK.
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- Economics5h 24m agoAndy Burnham will push for an agenda of public control over water companies, the national energy grid and government procurement regulation if he becomes Prime Minister.Open article