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Andy Burnham: “I said we'd take power out of Westminster and carry it into every postcode in the country. Today, we make good on that…”

On the recordJuly 31, 2026
I said we'd take power out of Westminster and carry it into every postcode in the country. Today, we make good on that promise. Under our plans, more of the taxes raised in a community will stay in that community.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

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Announcement on devolution plans for local leaders.

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