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Andy Burnham: “Everyone knows that politics isn’t working,” he said. “Everyone can feel that the country isn’t where it should be.…”

On the recordJune 21, 2026
Everyone knows that politics isn’t working,” he said. “Everyone can feel that the country isn’t where it should be. Tonight could, just could, be the turning point.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

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Burnham's acceptance speech after winning a special election.

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