'Burnham Is Trapped': The Budget Could End Labour's Honeymoon Period | Jason Cowley

“I do think he's trapped by Starmer's manifesto pledges, and he's also constrained by the economic realities of the country as it is.”

While Andy Burnham's takeover has delivered a short-term poll boost for Labour, the upcoming budget will bring a harsh reality check as the UK's national debt “really constrains” the government and “what Healey is able to do”, says Sunday Times columnist, Jason Cowley.

Jason Cowley was speaking to Rosie Wright and Guto Harri on Times Radio Breakfast. Listen live every day, from 6-10am.

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