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Andy Burnham pledges to renationalise railway network Andy Burnham pledges to renationalise railway network
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Labour leadership contender Andy Burnham has promised to renationalise Britain's railways "line by line" if he becomes prime minister.Labour leadership contender Andy Burnham has promised to renationalise Britain's railways "line by line" if he becomes prime minister.
The shadow health secretary pledged to bring an "end to fragmentation and privatisation".The shadow health secretary pledged to bring an "end to fragmentation and privatisation".
Left-wing candidate Jeremy Corbyn has already committed himself to returning the railways to public ownership.Left-wing candidate Jeremy Corbyn has already committed himself to returning the railways to public ownership.
Yvette Cooper and Liz Kendall are the other candidates hoping to replace Ed Miliband on 12 September.Yvette Cooper and Liz Kendall are the other candidates hoping to replace Ed Miliband on 12 September.
British Rail was privatised under John Major's Conservative government.British Rail was privatised under John Major's Conservative government.
Going into the general election Labour promised to review the current franchising system, under which the different rail routes are allocated on a competitive tender basis, and to allow public sector organisations to bid.Going into the general election Labour promised to review the current franchising system, under which the different rail routes are allocated on a competitive tender basis, and to allow public sector organisations to bid.
A YouGov survey in May 2014 suggested that the public supported renationalisation by a margin of 60% - 20%.A YouGov survey in May 2014 suggested that the public supported renationalisation by a margin of 60% - 20%.
'New approach'
Mr Burnham recently called for "more public control and ownership of the railways".Mr Burnham recently called for "more public control and ownership of the railways".
His campaign manifesto will set out more detail, committing Labour to "a policy of progressive re-nationalisation of our railways". There would also be increased regulation of the bus network.His campaign manifesto will set out more detail, committing Labour to "a policy of progressive re-nationalisation of our railways". There would also be increased regulation of the bus network.
"We need a new approach to our railways, one that puts passengers before profit. That's why I will work to bring the railways back under public control and public ownership," he will say in his manifesto."We need a new approach to our railways, one that puts passengers before profit. That's why I will work to bring the railways back under public control and public ownership," he will say in his manifesto.
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Mr Burnham criticised the decision to return the East Coast mainline route - which had been publicly run since 2009 - to the private sector earlier this year.Mr Burnham criticised the decision to return the East Coast mainline route - which had been publicly run since 2009 - to the private sector earlier this year.
The move was opposed by Labour at the time but was hailed by the government as a "fantastic deal for passengers".The move was opposed by Labour at the time but was hailed by the government as a "fantastic deal for passengers".
Mr Burnham's pledge comes after Mr Corbyn went from an outsider to a frontrunner in the leadership election, topping an opinion poll and winning more constituency party nominations than any other candidate.Mr Burnham's pledge comes after Mr Corbyn went from an outsider to a frontrunner in the leadership election, topping an opinion poll and winning more constituency party nominations than any other candidate.
This has led to warnings from some senior figures within the party about a shift to the left.This has led to warnings from some senior figures within the party about a shift to the left.
As well as backing rail renationalisation, the Islington North MP also supports a publicly-run service delivering energy supplies.As well as backing rail renationalisation, the Islington North MP also supports a publicly-run service delivering energy supplies.
Labour's new leader will be announced at a special conference on 12 September.Labour's new leader will be announced at a special conference on 12 September.