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Politically, you are nothing if you are not Peaceful, through and through.
Tuesday, 4 August, 2026. Permalink
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A message from Andy Burnham |
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Dear Terence, Boldly, confidently, authentically Labour. That is what I promised, and that is how we have been governing over the past two weeks. In our first week, we focused on the cost of living and giving people the breathing space they need. We cut VAT on electricity bills for millions of households and capped bus fares at £2. |
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Last week, we started to take on the difficult issues that have been ignored by Whitehall for too long: We set out fundamental changes to the education system. Young people who want to help reindustrialise Britain will now be valued every bit as much as those who choose university. We committed to building a National Care Service. Carers and vulnerable people long ignored by Westminster will finally get the respect they deserve. And we announced the biggest devolution of power to mayors in modern English history. Local leaders will now have new controls over transport, housing, skills and public services – and, for the very first time, a share of the income tax generated in their areas.
These are Labour values in action. Cutting bills. Rebuilding industry. Backing young people. Ending rough sleeping. Fixing social care. Shifting power. Westminster hasn’t been working for people across Britain for a long time. But in a fortnight, we’ve begun to change that. And we’re just getting started. Andy Burnham |
