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Andy Burnham: “National security can't come at the expense of social security”

On the recordSeptember 9, 2026
National security can't come at the expense of social security
Said by
Andy Burnham
Labour Party
Source
bbc.co.uk

Editor's note · Context

Burnham's response during Prime Minister's Questions.

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