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Andy Burnham: “The public would have more respect for us if we go and grab something difficult… and say, 'Right, we're going to do…”

On the recordSeptember 27, 2026
The public would have more respect for us if we go and grab something difficult… and say, 'Right, we're going to do something here', rather than constantly playing the political game before fixing the problems.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party
Source
bbc.co.uk

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of taking action on issues.

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