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Andy Burnham: “I have pushed to the very limits of what is possible to do.”

On the recordAugust 8, 2026
I have pushed to the very limits of what is possible to do.
Said by
Andy Burnham
Labour Party
Source
bbc.co.uk

Editor's note · Context

Burnham's statement on his decisions regarding prisoner releases.

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