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Andy Burnham: “When I entered Downing Street, I told staff that the era of fighting devolution is over. No one in government loses when…”

On the recordJuly 24, 2026
When I entered Downing Street, I told staff that the era of fighting devolution is over. No one in government loses when power is shared.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

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Discussing devolution and power sharing in government.

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