Mathew Lawrence
United Statesthink tank founderMale6.2Global Dominance: 0.06%Mathew Lawrence is the founder of the Common Wealth thinktank, known for his influential ideas on regional governance and economic policy. He is seen as a key intellectual voice behind the concept of 'Manchesterism,' which advocates for a form of business-friendly socialism that prioritizes the needs of working people while promoting local control over essential services. Lawrence's work focuses on addressing the socio-economic challenges facing regions outside of London and has played a significant role in shaping the policy platform of Labour politician Andy Burnham.
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Mathew Lawrence, who is close to Burnham and has worked with him on his thinking on public control of utilities, is publishing the paper with Mainstream.
Burnham ally to unveil ambitious plan to reverse decades of privatisation | Andy Burnham
United Kingdom· 2026-06-21
Mathew Lawrence, founder of the Common Wealth thinktank who is seen as one of the intellectual voices behind Burnham.
Andy Burnham: The charismatic mayor almost certain to challenge for Britain’s premiershipUnited States· 2026-06-20
