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Andy Burnham: “The first step the PM could do today, from the podium of his inaugural party conference is to commit to ending the…”

On the recordSeptember 27, 2026
The first step the PM could do today, from the podium of his inaugural party conference is to commit to ending the prosecution and jailing of people as terrorists just for standing up against war crimes and genocide.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

Editor's note · Context

Urging action against the prosecution of protesters.

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