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Andy Burnham: “Forty years of neoliberalism in Britain has left us with essential services, which the public have no choice but to use…”

On the recordJune 3, 2026
Forty years of neoliberalism in Britain has left us with essential services, which the public have no choice but to use, which work to serve private vested interests over the public interest.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

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Critiquing the impact of neoliberal policies on public services.

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