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Critical points in Burnham's program for Britain in speech on June 29 2026 as at the Manchester People's History Museum covered by The Guardian-

Devolution-

"It will be about offering new opportunities to extend devolution in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland by taking power deeper down."

Cost of living

"We will set out 10-year plans to bring down the cost of … essentials to individuals, families and businesses."

Reindustrialize Britain region by region

"We will support every region to set clear and credible industrial ambitions – and provide the support to achieve them."

Burnham said he will “safeguard sovereign manufacturing and production capability across the country in critical sectors like steel, defence, energy, food and farming”. 

Public ownership of Utilities for major services such as water, energy, transport. Work done in transport in Manchester as a sound example.

"We will ensure all parts of the UK are able to take greater public control of essential services like water, housing, energy and transport …"

Housing supply- a huge housing building program.

Britain has lost almost 1.5m council homes since the 1980s and around the same number of people are now on housing waiting lists and have been there for a very long time.

Streets and Neighborhoods pulled out of decline. 

"Shouldn’t we make our high streets the symbols of Britain’s renaissance?"

Education and Employment-

"We need a complete rethink of how we support the next generation to succeed, and it has to start with the education system."

Reform of Westmeinster and Whitehall-

"They require radical change if the country is to get back on track."