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Andy Burnham’s bold vision for a “rewired Britain” is sparking national debate — promising a dramatic circuit breaker to reverse two decades of falling living standards since 2008. He’s calling for mayors to take charge of budgets for housing, education, and social security, while pledging to end secretive politics and rebuild public trust. The biggest cheers went to his ambitious council house plan — echoing post-war ideals to tackle the 1.3 million on social housing waiting lists — but funding remains the elephant in the room, with strict fiscal rules raising red flags. He also wants local control over energy and transport, using Manchester’s buses as a model — though the details are still fuzzy. Will this be transformative change or just another set of unfulfilled promises? The answer hinges on how he plans to pay for it — and whether he’s ready to break the status quo.

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