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Andy Burnham: “We have an opportunity to turn the tide, to make the country feel like it’s working again, to make people see that…”

On the recordJune 19, 2026
We have an opportunity to turn the tide, to make the country feel like it’s working again, to make people see that politics can make a positive difference, to make people feel hope again.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

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Expressing hope for the future of politics.

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