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Andy Burnham: “She took some persuading, to be honest, because I guess she didn't want to see me go through it all again and then end…”

On the recordAugust 5, 2026
She took some persuading, to be honest, because I guess she didn't want to see me go through it all again and then end out on the wrong side, at the end of it.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

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On convincing his wife to support his PM run.

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