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Andy Burnham: “Brexit hasn’t given us control and that it was a handbrake on growth.”

On the recordSeptember 29, 2026
Brexit hasn’t given us control and that it was a handbrake on growth.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

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Burnham discusses the impact of Brexit on growth.

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