Disagrees with Burnham’s framing: argues 40 years of neoliberalism left “real enduring assets” (world-class universities, competitive services economy) but were “too narrow”
Says Labour must take on the power of AI firms and “rebalance the scale between labour and capital” in an age of automated capital
Many problems with markets stem from too little competition, not too much (cites landlords, energy companies, vets)
Would pass emergency laws to fast-track data centres, nuclear power generation, and transport infrastructure
Projects would get “decision in principle” consent via parliamentary bills, with environmental concerns and consultations settled afterwards, bypassing lengthy upfront planning
Entire categories of nationally significant projects (reservoirs, power plants, transport schemes) could be exempted from individual planning applications
Cites British Steel rescue as proof Parliament can act in days, and Hinkley Point C (approved 2016, still unbuilt) as the problem
Increase high-skilled immigration: recruit 20,000 scientists, engineers and AI experts globally
Approve the stalled Rosebank and Jackdaw North Sea drilling projects, channelling oil and gas tax receipts into cheaper energy measures (heat pumps, insulation)
