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Andy Burnham: “It doesn’t feel that we’re heading in the right direction. It doesn’t feel like we’re heading to better lives for…”

On the recordJune 13, 2026
It doesn’t feel that we’re heading in the right direction. It doesn’t feel like we’re heading to better lives for people.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

Editor's note · Context

During a campaign speech about the UK's political direction.

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