Prime Minister Andy Burnham has set out a vision for the country that he described as a significant shift to the left politically, economically, and culturally. His central theme is "public control" over housing, transport, energy, water, and social care.
Burnham presented this approach as a combination of political devolution, civic engagement, and democratic accountability. He suggested that public control of utilities and devolved power would "optimise the conditions for businesses to grow."
The speech included two mentions of business and one reference to "wealth" in the context of private sector hoarding. Burnham acknowledged that his plans would require a general election, which is not anticipated for another three years.