The Power of Acting Local | Andy Burnham | TEDxManchester

Andy Burnham has been on the front lines of UK politics as one of the Labour Party's leading figures for many years. In this passionate address, Andy talks about his frustration with Westminster and his hopes that an elected Mayor of Greater Manchester will be able to make a real difference to the future of the Manchester city region.
Labour MP Andy Burnham wants to be the elected mayor for Greater Manchester.
The former UK Health Secretary was first elected to Parliament in 2001, and was a Home Office Minister before joining the Cabinet in 2007. His cabinet experience includes roles as Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Culture Secretary.
As a member of the opposition, he has served as Shadow Home Secretary and Shadow Health Secretary, and made an unsuccessful run at the Labour leadership in 2016.
Among his stated policies for the city, Andy has pledged to introduce nursing bursaries and take social care out of the public sector.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

[@Robbiewa-bg4lu]

I am a Conservative but I actually like Andy Burnham as he in a lot of ways speaks sense. And he is absolutely right that the old traditional way of doing things does not work.And I am with him all the way when he rightly says that there has to be devolution in England and for the English regions/city regions.

[@BossySwan]

Seems like a nice bloke - he now has to deliver as Mayor.

[@philrothwell6858]

This guy loves himself and any attention he can get is a bonus,