'You can't just leave it to the market': Frontrunner to replace UK PM Starmer calls for 'strong public control' over industry and AI
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-05-29 21:25 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Europe, Technology & AI, Economy & Finance, Financial Markets, Business & Economy, Technology
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Andy Burnham, the politician who threatens to topple U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership, has called for tighter regulation on AI, Big Tech and key industries if he returns to central government.
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