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Andy Burnham: “The party as a broad church - vowing to reflect this in my appointments.”

On the recordJuly 15, 2026
The party as a broad church - vowing to reflect this in my appointments.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

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Describing his approach to leadership and appointments.

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