As Britain’s health gaps widen, can Burnham replicate his Greater Manchester success around the UK?

But it can be much more than that, and address factors that shape health before people become ill. Housing, transport, employment, food, and air quality all profoundly affect our health, yet too often sit at the margins of health policy. 2) Deliver a more ambitious air quality strategyAdvertising helps fund Big Issue’s mission to end povertyAir pollution is the biggest environmental threat to health in the UK. Damp and mould, causing indoor air pollution, is more common in urban areas – and six times more likely to be in homes in the most deprived areas. Burnham should start by committing to ambitious air quality targets aligned with the World Health Organisation’s guidelines. The quality of provision also varies significantly across the country, limiting the health and educational benefits that good food can deliver.