Burnham's Bold Plans: Pensions and Voting Overhaul Incoming

In his debut as prime minister, Andy Burnham wowed the Labour party with a game-changing speech! He’s ready to revamp pensions, shake up voting, and empower councils to tackle bad rentals. With plans to ditch the pensions triple lock by 2030, he aims to save a boatload of cash. Plus, he’s not a fan of Brexit, calling it a real downer for the economy!

Quick rundown

1.Burnham's speech was a policy-packed marathon lasting over an hour.

2.He plans to end the pensions triple lock, saving £15bn by 2040.

3.Brexit gets a thumbs down from Burnham for harming the economy.

4.A national commission will explore voting options for Labour's manifesto.

5.New powers for councils to tackle poor-quality rentals are on the way.

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