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Andy Burnham: “Corrosive imbalances of wealth, power and status must be challenged through a 'circuit-breaker' administration”

On the recordJuly 21, 2026
Corrosive imbalances of wealth, power and status must be challenged through a 'circuit-breaker' administration
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

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