Burnham is caught between the bond market and his own MPs
Andy Burnham wants to spend more money. Much more.
His premiership started with cuts to bus fares, promises to end rough sleeping, and a new scheme for mental health services.
Next up are radical reforms to social care, a giant programme of council-house construction, and potentially major defence pledges.
The problem is that Britain’s Government already spends far beyond its means, and the creditors it relies on to fund its deficit are growing increasingly wary.
Read more: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2026/09/02/this-bond-market-crisis-means-burnham-may-need-to-cut/
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