Andy Burnham faces triple challenge of Treasury reform, homelessness, and inflation
💡 Why it matters
Burnham's ability to deliver on these fronts will determine whether he can reshape economic governance and protect vulnerable households from a deepening cost-of-living crisis.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is pushing to reduce the Treasury's control over economic policy while pledging to end rough sleeping by Christmas. Meanwhile, UK inflation rose to 2.9% in July, threatening his cost-of-living plans.
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The Guardian
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BBC News
Can Andy Burnham End Rough Sleeping?
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