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Andy Burnham: “It’s been very kind of sad for me today to leave Greater Manchester. The people have been brilliant to me over the last…”

On the recordJune 22, 2026
It’s been very kind of sad for me today to leave Greater Manchester. The people have been brilliant to me over the last few years. I’ve loved every minute of the role. I hope I leave Manchester in a better place.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

Editor's note · Context

Reflecting on his departure from Greater Manchester.

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