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Andy Burnham: “When a Burnhamite walks into a bar – as many Burnhamites are known to do – I want the barman to say, ‘Great to see you…”

On the recordJuly 18, 2026
When a Burnhamite walks into a bar – as many Burnhamites are known to do – I want the barman to say, ‘Great to see you, we don’t like factional politics in here’.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

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Burnham's speech at his leadership announcement.

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