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Andy Burnham: “I've said place first, not party first, problem solved. Solving, not point scoring, long term, not short term, and I…”

On the recordJuly 3, 2026
I've said place first, not party first, problem solved. Solving, not point scoring, long term, not short term, and I think those are three good principles to underpin British politics at a national level going forward.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

Editor's note · Context

Outlining his principles for governance.

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