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Andy Burnham: “On the day my dad died, the Scottish First Minister said I would be the last Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.”

On the recordSeptember 30, 2026
On the day my dad died, the Scottish First Minister said I would be the last Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

Editor's note · Context

Addressing John Swinney's prediction during a speech.

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