Corrosive imbalances of wealth, power and status must be challenged through a 'circuit-breaker' administration
Andy Burnham: “Corrosive imbalances of wealth, power and status must be challenged through a 'circuit-breaker' administration”
On the recordJuly 21, 2026
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party
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theguardian.comEditor's note · Context
In a speech delivered without lectern or notes.
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