Andy Burnham Must Not ‘Do Anything Stupid’ With The Economy | David Blanchflower

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“His priority is to not do anything rash, commit to anything he can't afford.” Andy Burnham should resist pressure to raise taxes or make major spending changes before he understands the fiscal situation, and must avoid the mistakes of Liz Truss, says former economic adviser to Labour David Blanchflower. David Blanchflower and Kevin McKeever were speaking to Kait Borsay with The Evening Edition. Listen live on Times Radio every Monday-Thursday, 7-10pm. Read the best of our journalism: https://www.thetimes.com/ Listen live to Times Radio: https://www.thetimes.com/radio/live Subscribe to The Times and The Sunday Times YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=timesonlinevideo Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timesandsundaytimes/ Find us on X: https://x.com/thetimes Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetimes/

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