Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester and the Mirror's new star columnist, has launched a scathing critique of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's policies towards young people.
In his column, Burnham accuses the Conservative Party of using the younger generation as 'political pawns' and making their lives increasingly difficult over the past 14 years. He specifically targets Sunak's National Service plan, suggesting it serves more as a political strategy than a genuine effort to build a strong society.
Burnham's critique underscores a broader concern about the treatment of young people in the UK's current political climate, emphasizing the need for policies that genuinely support their development and well-being.
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Looks like politicians are playing games again instead of actually empowering young folks to make their own choices.
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Andy Burnham's take on the Tories' handling of youth policies really hits home, especially his point about young people being treated as political pawns. It's about time we prioritize genuine support for our younger generation rather than using them for political gain.
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EXCLUSIVE: Andy Burnham blasts Rishi Sunak for using young people as 'political pawns'
Labour's Andy Burnham today blasts Rishi Sunak for using young people as 'political pawns'. Writing exclusively in the Mirror, the Greater Manchester Mayor accused the Tories of spending "the past 14 years making life much harder for them and kicking ...
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Andy Burnham blasts Rishi Sunak for using young people as 'political pawns'
Writing exclusively in the Mirror, new columnist Andy Burnham says Rishi Sunak's Tories have 'spent the past 14 years making life much harder for them and kicking ladders away.'
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'Rishi Sunak's National Service plan will have one benefit - getting teenagers out to vote'
Mirror's new star columnist, Andy Burnham, tells Rishi Sunak: "You cannot build a strong society by making the next generation the target for cuts and then political pawns in an election campaign."
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