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Andy Burnham: “Well, they have that right, it was determined, the future was determined, I would say for a generation.”

On the recordSeptember 26, 2026
Well, they have that right, it was determined, the future was determined, I would say for a generation.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

Editor's note · Context

On Scotland's right to decide its future.

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