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Andy Burnham: “The question is: do you want somebody who’s elected by the people of that area to consider a decision, or a far less…”

On the recordAugust 23, 2026
The question is: do you want somebody who’s elected by the people of that area to consider a decision, or a far less accountable decision-making process?
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

Editor's note · Context

On the accountability of decision-making in local planning.

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