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Joe Fagan: “Andy Burnham’s by-election victory in Makerfield and our own successes in South Lanarkshire show that Labour can win…”

On the recordJuly 29, 2026
Andy Burnham’s by-election victory in Makerfield and our own successes in South Lanarkshire show that Labour can win back trust when we are rooted in communities and serious about changing people’s lives.
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Joe Fagan
Scottish Labour
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