‘I wouldn’t flinch’: Burnham on social care, markets, Brexit – and the prospect of a general election (opens in new tab)

Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor sets out his priorities before Makerfield byelection – and what might happen after the voteAndy Burnham has signalled he would begin transforming the broken social care system this year if he became prime minister, he has said, accusing Westminster of “flinching away” from tackling difficult policy problems.The Greater Manchester mayor said politicians must be willing to take on “the weight of the system” that stands in the way of radical change, as he bega...