Why Burnham should focus on the everyday economy

A series on the politics of production.

Andy Burnham wants to “reindustrialise Britain”. Bold, ambitious words, but what do they mean in practice? Responding to Ben Glover’s opening essay, “Burnham’s Politics of Production”, Future of the Left will be publishing a series of replies as part of a debate on the new politics of production, including Paul Mason on defence; Jessica Prendergrast on place; Dan Mead on good jobs and cities; Karel Williams and David Edgerton on SMEs; Max Hebertson on innovation; Harry Pitts on rearming and reindustrialisation; David Lawrence on supply-side reform. Written by Dani Rodrik, Ford Foundation…

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