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Andy Burnham: “Four decades of neoliberalism had followed, damaging traditional working-class communities in cities and towns as well…”

On the recordJuly 17, 2026
Four decades of neoliberalism had followed, damaging traditional working-class communities in cities and towns as well as rural and coastal areas.
Said by
Andy Burnham
Labour Party
Source
bbc.co.uk

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Discussing the impact of neoliberalism on communities.

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