Burnham says his '10-year plan' WILL come before Christmas as Labour unrest mounts over reliance on 'political slogans'

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A group of mainly Red Wall MPs have voiced alarm that the PM's much-vaunted strategy is not shaping up to be 'radical'.

Published: 09:51 GMT, 11 November 2026 | Updated: 10:02 GMT, 11 November 2026

Signs of Labour unrest over Andy Burnham's 10-year plan are surfacing today with warnings it must be more than 'political slogans'.

A group of mainly Red Wall MPs have voiced alarm that the PM's much-hyped strategy is not shaping up to be radical enough.

They are pushing for action to bail out heavy industries being hammered by soaring energy costs.

A delegation from the Reindustrialisation Research Group (RRG) is said to be meeting Cabinet Office minister Sally Jameson to pass on their concerns later.

The misgivings emerged after Mr Burnham admitted the plan might not appear this year.

But the premier has dismissed briefings that the blueprint could be less ambitious than billed, and merely launch a series of consultations.

Andy MacNae, the head of the RRG, told the Guardian: 'There are a lot of gaps in the government's reindustrialisation strategy which are not yet filled.

The misgivings emerged after Mr Burnham admitted the much-hyped plan might not appear this year

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