The Guardian view on Andy Burnham: grounds to hope for a better Britain | Editorial

By linking Brexit, voting reform and public services, the prime minister made a powerful, personal pitch for a brighter futureAndy Burnham’s first speech as prime minister to a Labour conference was a serious attempt to argue that rebuilding the public realm will be better for the country than shrinking the state. He is right about this. Mr Burnham’s belief in the power of government is welcome, as is his instinct that by spending now on public services he will save money later. Admi