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Andy Burnham: “I'm here, as I said earlier, to listen, and I will take a collaborative approach but some issues will be off the table…”

On the recordSeptember 1, 2026
I'm here, as I said earlier, to listen, and I will take a collaborative approach but some issues will be off the table, and that is one issue that will be off the table.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party
Source
rte.ie

Editor's note · Context

Comments during visit to Northern Ireland.

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