Andy Burnham has said he would join a picket line as he urged politicians to 'get round the table' and find a solution to the cost of living crisis that's gripping the nation.
Speaking to Sky News, the mayor of Greater Manchester said he would stand shoulder to shoulder with RMT Unionist and face of the 'Enough is Enough' campaign, Mick Lynch.
It comes after he penned an opinion piece in the Mirror this weekend calling for the cost of living debate to consider the 'excessive pay' being given to those in the highest positions. READ MORE: Tributes to local Bolton politician, 40, after sudden death Asked by Kay Burley whether he'd share a picket line with Mick Lynch, Mr Burnham said: "I would - I don't see this as controversial.
People are fighting for their incomes in a cost of living crisis. "And so of course you've got to recognise the point they are making.
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