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Andy Burnham: “Can anyone say with water in England that the money that is syphoned out in salaries and dividends is justifiable when…”

On the recordSeptember 2, 2026
Can anyone say with water in England that the money that is syphoned out in salaries and dividends is justifiable when the system can't provide a basic service to people?
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

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Burnham questioning the water industry's financial practices.

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