It is, however, unacceptable for there to be a legislative bar against people of any faith performing all the functions of my office.
Andy Burnham: “It is, however, unacceptable for there to be a legislative bar against people of any faith performing all the functions…”
On the recordSeptember 10, 2026
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party
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theguardian.comEditor's note · Context
On scrapping laws preventing certain PMs from advising on church appointments
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