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Andy Burnham: “Who started the fire? That’s the question, isn’t it.”

On the recordAugust 24, 2026
Who started the fire? That’s the question, isn’t it.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

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Burnham responds to Kremlin's accusations.

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