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Burnham should beware the perils of cost of living policy

Burnham should beware the perils of cost of living policy
Financial Times Friday 21 August 2026, 04:00 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

Like Starmer and Sunak before him, he risks focusing too much on things beyond his control

Like Starmer and Sunak before him, he risks focusing too much on things beyond his control
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