What can Harold Wilson teach Andy Burnham? artwork
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What can Harold Wilson teach Andy Burnham?

Aug 7, 2026 · 57:35

A northern leader. A sudden change at the top. A cost of living crisis engulfing the country. A Labour party accused of tacking left. Not Andy Burnham in 2026, but Harold Wilson in 1963.Considering his priorities and his focus, Burnham would do well to learn the lessons from Labour's last great northern leader. A four-time election winner, a progressive pioneer, a comms master, who shaped the coun…