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Andy Burnham: “That’s what we’re going to do, everybody. We’re going to give them hope back.”

On the recordJuly 20, 2026
That’s what we’re going to do, everybody. We’re going to give them hope back.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

Editor's note · Context

Burnham's first speech as Labour leader.

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