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Andy Burnham: “We're talking about an insidious campaign that reaches into people's homes and twists what they feel about their own…”

On the recordSeptember 23, 2026
We're talking about an insidious campaign that reaches into people's homes and twists what they feel about their own country and community – creating a narrative of decline, stoking division and sowing despair.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party
Source
bbc.co.uk

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Describing the impact of Russian disinformation.

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