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Andy Burnham: “I may pay a political price on social care but said I was prepared to do so in order to do what I thought was right.”

On the recordSeptember 30, 2026
I may pay a political price on social care but said I was prepared to do so in order to do what I thought was right.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

Editor's note · Context

Acknowledging the political risks of social care reform.

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