The Rest Is Politics: Leading 36. Andy Burnham and Andy Street: A Tale of Two Cities
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Sep 17, 2023 Andy Burnham, Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester, and Andy Street, Conservative Mayor of the West Midlands, discuss their contrasting politics, similarities between English cities, achieving equivalence and shifting power, the impact of Brexit, and the effects of the global economy on cities.
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Mayors Must Put Place First
- Mayors act as figureheads who put a place-first premise above party politics.
- Andy Burnham: the job shifts from party script to convening power over transport, policing and region-wide influence.
Hillsborough Moment Changed Burnham's Politics
- Hillsborough marked Burnham's turning point from Westminster tribal politics to collaborative action.
- He recounts going to Anfield on the 20th anniversary and committing to meaningful action for the families.
Westminster's Party Culture Hampers Local Progress
- Westminster's party-first culture limits collaboration and public trust.
- Burnham argues combined authorities allow cross-party, pragmatic solutions that reconnect politics to citizens.