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Andy Burnham: “I think the country is on a path that is quite a worrying one. My concern would be that we end up with the polarised…”

On the recordJune 14, 2026
I think the country is on a path that is quite a worrying one. My concern would be that we end up with the polarised politics of the United States.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

Editor's note · Context

Warning about the dangers of political polarization.

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