Andy Burnham and the Labour Party Leader

🧩 The 'Comparing' Logic

In the text, we see a way to describe how much of something exists. This is very useful for A2 speakers to describe people and feelings.

The Pattern: [Less] + [Noun]

• Example: "Keir Starmer has less power now."

How to use it: Use less when you want to say something is smaller in amount than before or smaller than someone else's.

Quick Map: More Power $\rightarrow$ Stronger Less Power $\rightarrow$ Weaker

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💡 Key Vocabulary: The 'Power' Words

These words help you talk about jobs and leadership:

• Leader $\rightarrow$ The boss of a group.
• Popular $\rightarrow$ Many people like this person.
• Split $\rightarrow$ Divided into two or more different groups.