Labour’s next economic reset? What a Burnham or Streeting premiership could mean for tax, spending and growth

Martin Beck, Chief Economist | Economic Consulting and Analysis

A Labour leadership shift to Andy Burnham or Wes Streeting would reshape the party’s economic offer, with Burnham taking a more interventionist, tax-and-state-led approach.
Streeting would likely mean more continuity, but with stronger pushes on planning, public service reform and UK-EU ties. For sectors, the key issue is whether either can boost growth without increasing tax, regulatory or fiscal risk.