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Andy Burnham: “The son of a man who failed his 11-plus becoming prime minister.”

On the recordSeptember 30, 2026
The son of a man who failed his 11-plus becoming prime minister.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party
Source
bbc.co.uk

Editor's note · Context

Reflecting on his father's legacy during his speech.

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