For me, obviously, coming in to this journey as prime minister as my dad was ending his, has been hard. But it pushes me on, and I’m going to grasp the nettle on social care.
Andy Burnham: “For me, obviously, coming in to this journey as prime minister as my dad was ending his, has been hard. But it pushes me…”
On the recordSeptember 27, 2026
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party
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independent.co.ukEditor's note · Context
Discussing personal motivation and social care reform plans.
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