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Andy Burnham: “I promised breathing space on the cost of living in my first speech from Downing Street.”

On the recordJuly 21, 2026
I promised breathing space on the cost of living in my first speech from Downing Street.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

Editor's note · Context

First speech as Prime Minister addressing cost of living.

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