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Andy Burnham: “Politics is getting more polarized. And the path we're on, if we are not careful, is a path towards the politics of the…”

On the recordJune 23, 2026
Politics is getting more polarized. And the path we're on, if we are not careful, is a path towards the politics of the United States of America.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

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Commenting on the polarization of politics in the U.K.

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