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as posted by the channelDoes Burnham actually have a plan to grow the economy?
Will a Number 10 in Manchester transform Britain or create more problems?
And what should Britain's next Prime Minister learn from 250 years of America?
Andy Burnham has delivered his first major speech as prime minister-in-waiting but does it provide answers to the biggest questions facing Britain?
Ed Balls and George Osborne analyse Burnham's vision for government and ask whether it offers a genuine theory for economic growth or simply repackages ideas we've heard before. While they welcome his focus on devolution, they argue he'll quickly run into the same problems that frustrated Keir Starmer unless he gets three things right from day one: growth, communication and delivery.
The pair also debate Burnham's headline proposal for a Number 10 North in Manchester. Is it a bold attempt to reshape the British state or a distraction that risks creating conflict between Downing Street and the Treasury?
And with major challenges already landing on the incoming prime minister's desk, from defence spending to immigration, Ed and George explain the priorities they believe Burnham must tackle in his first two weeks in office.
Finally, as America celebrates its 250th birthday, they reflect on the Founding Fathers, the enduring strength of the US, and what the UK-US relationship should look like under a Burnham premiership.
#EdBalls #GeorgeOsborne #AndyBurnham #PoliticalCurrency #No10North #america250
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