Andy Burnham calls for reindustrialisation to revive critical manufacturing sectors
Andy Burnham, the expected Labour leader, emphasized the need for reindustrialisation during a recent speech. He criticized previous policies that allowed manufacturing to decline from 18% of the economy in 1997 to 10% in 2010 and called for safeguarding sovereign manufacturing across critical sectors. Burnham's vision reflects a shift from financial services to enhancing industrial capabilities across regions.
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Published 05 Jul 2026, 07:00 UTC · Updated 05 Jul 2026, 07:20 UTC
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