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Andy Burnham: “I wouldn’t want to ask anybody to do anything that I’m not prepared to do. I want to lead from the front.”

On the recordAugust 19, 2026
I wouldn’t want to ask anybody to do anything that I’m not prepared to do. I want to lead from the front.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

Editor's note · Context

Expressing his commitment to tackling homelessness.

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