Labour MP expresses concern for Andy Burnham's 'lack of clear plan' – 'Very worrying!'

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Andy Burnham's promises and inherited black holes to cost taxpayer more than £250 BILLION.

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Andy Burnham's policy agenda and financial burdens inherited from Sir Keir Starmer's government are projected to land British taxpayers with a bill exceeding £250billion.The staggering sum represents enough money to finance 500 Greater Manchester mayoral elections, according to analysis conducted by Guido Fawkes.Earlier this week, the Makerfield MP unveiled his decade-long strategy to overhaul what he described as a "broken" Westminster system whilst launching his so-called "devolution revolution".The prime-minister-in-waiting, who currently faces no challengers for the Labour leadership following Sir Keir's resignation announcement, could enter Downing Street as early as July 20.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Yet the eye-watering price tag attached to his ambitious programme has drawn sharp criticism from Conservative opponents warning of fiscal consequences for ordinary workers.The single largest expense stems from Mr Burnham's ambition to bring water companies into public...

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Andy Burnham's "lack of clear plan" has sparked concern for one Labour MP ahead of his likely "coronation" as Prime Minister by the end of July.Speaking to GB News, Graham Stringer admitted part of his lack of confidence in the Makerfield MP is due to his failure to "allow Labour MPs and journalists to ask him questions".The Downing Street hopeful is estimated to impose a cost on the British taxpayer of more than £250billion with his inherited black hole and pledges.Mr Burnham is said to be considering the reversal of Rachel Reeves's tax raid on National Insurance Contributions, which would cost between £16billion and £25billion per year.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say He has also pledged to nationalise water companies, which Whitehall predicted would cost £100billion.Discussing Mr Burnham's pledges on GB News, Mr Stringer admitted a "stark contrast" between Mr Burnham and the outgoing Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer.He said: "I think Andy's optimistic, and it makes a stark...

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A: Andy Burnham's promises and inherited black holes to cost taxpayer more than £250 BILLION.

B: Andy Burnham's policy agenda and financial burdens inherited from Sir Keir Starmer's government are projected to land British taxpayers with a bill exceeding £250billion.The staggering sum represents enough money to finance 500 Greater Manchester mayoral elections, according to analysis conducted by Guido Fawkes.Earlier this week, the Makerfield MP unveiled his decade-long strategy to overhaul what he described as a "broken" Westminster system whilst launching his so-called "devolution revolution".The prime-minister-in-waiting, who currently faces no challengers for the Labour leadership following Sir Keir's resignation announcement, could enter Downing Street as early as July 20.

negation mismatch

A: Andy Burnham's promises and inherited black holes to cost taxpayer more than £250 BILLION.

B: Andy Burnham's "lack of clear plan" has sparked concern for one Labour MP ahead of his likely "coronation" as Prime Minister by the end of July.Speaking to GB News, Graham Stringer admitted part of his lack of confidence in the Makerfield MP is due to his failure to "allow Labour MPs and journalists to ask him questions".The Downing Street hopeful is estimated to impose a cost on the British taxpayer of more than £250billion with his inherited black hole and pledges.Mr Burnham is said to be considering the reversal of Rachel Reeves's tax raid on National Insurance Contributions, which would cost between £16billion and £25billion per year.