Andy Burnham blasted by Claire Coutinho over 'extraordinary' plans to re-industrialise Britain: 'It's madness!'

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Claire Coutinho has launched a scathing two-pronged attack on Andy Burnham and Ed Miliband, describing Labour's plans for Britain's energy security as "madness".Speaking to GB News, the Shadow Energy Secretary hit out at Mr Burnham's plans to re-industrialise the UK while the Energy Secretary continues to "shut down the North Sea".In a speech in Leeds on Monday, Mr Burnham argued that Britain had been on the "wrong path for 40 years" with deindustrialisation in the North.He said: "The deindustrialisation of the 1980s was devastating for places across Makerfield like Ashton-in-Makerfield, Orrel, Winstanley, Hindley, Platbridge.

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It all adds up to 40 years of neoliberalism that have not been kind to the north of England."Delivering her verdict on Mr Burnham's speech, Ms Coutinho told GB News that the changes Britain needs for energy security have been "sat on Ed Miliband's desk" for "two years".She...

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