On taking over No.10 Downing Street, new Labour Prime Minister Andy Burnham wasted no time in trumpeting lofty goals about remaking British politics and being the “circuit breaker” for a dispirited and divided nation.You’d be forgiven for thinking he sounds a lot like Anthony Albanese. The prime minister’s 2022 election victory speech was replete with similar talking points about restoring faith in Australian politics and changing the way it operated for the better.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Left-wing leaders want to restore faith in politics. But at what cost?
Anthony Albanese and Andy Burnham want to improve the political system. But politicians, high on newfound power, have a habit of making promises they can’t keep.
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