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Andy Burnham: “We're in a parliamentary democracy and, as we've seen through time, if somebody can command a majority of the MPs in the…”

On the recordJuly 24, 2026
We're in a parliamentary democracy and, as we've seen through time, if somebody can command a majority of the MPs in the House of Commons, they obviously then have the legitimacy to lead things forward.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party
Source
bbc.co.uk

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the legitimacy of leadership in a parliamentary system.

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