Burnham to Pledge Greater Control of Water and Energy Industries

Burnham to vow public control of energy, water and housing

In the most Left-wing speech delivered by a modern British prime minister, Mr Burnham will tell Labour's party conference it is time for the state to take 'more control of the basics'.

Burnham to pledge greater control of water and energy industries

Andy Burnham will double down on plans to seize greater public control of the water, energy and transport industries tomorrow as he pledges to “break with the flawed thinking of the past 40 years”. In his first speech to Labour’s conference as Prime Minister, Burnham is expected to say Britain is currently “run for vested [...]

Burnham set to signal plan for public ownership of Thames Water

The announcement, expected in the Prime Minister's leadership speech at Labour Party conference, is part of a broader push for public ownership in Britain