Manchesterism

English Manchester Liberalism Manchesterism Etymology en :af Manchester -ism 1 + Noun - en historical A sociopolitical and economic movement of the 19th century that originated in Manchester, England, and argued that free trade would lead to a more equitable society, making essential products available to all. en Manchesterdom en UK politics A form of municipal socialism particularly associated with Andy Burnham as Mayor of Greater Manchester and later Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Prime Minister, focused on devolving public services to local public control and attracting investment through partnerships. en As befits an advocate of “Manchesterism”, Burnham emphasised that he was “place first rather than party first”, citing the support he had attracted from “traditional Conservatives” across three elections. Andy Burnham returns to the fray 2025-10-07 George Eaton w:The New Statesman https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2025/10/andy-burnham-returns-to-the-fray https://web.archive.org/web/20251119052427/https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2025/10/andy-burnham-returns-to-the-fray en (see title) GB Grid and independent transmission owners could be key to ‘Manchesterism’ Utility Week 2026-10-08 Rob Hakimian https://utilityweek.co.uk/gb-grid-and-independent-transmission-owners-could-be-key-to-manchesterism/ Related terms en Manchesterist Manchesterite en Greater Manchester, England