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Andy Burnham: “Far from ‘taking back control’, the combination of those policies took control out of the hands of communities up and…”

On the recordSeptember 5, 2026
Far from ‘taking back control’, the combination of those policies took control out of the hands of communities up and down Britain.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

Editor's note · Context

Commenting on the impact of past policies on communities.

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