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Andy Burnham: “I know people will have been worried to see that image yesterday. It shows that the gangs are changing their tactics…”

On the recordAugust 13, 2026
I know people will have been worried to see that image yesterday. It shows that the gangs are changing their tactics, but so will we – we will now change our tactics and we will be relentless in chasing them down.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

Editor's note · Context

Discussing tactics against human trafficking gangs.

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