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Andy Burnham: “Imagine what things could be like if we succeed. Imagine what it would feel like to live in a country wired to work for…”

On the recordJune 29, 2026
Imagine what things could be like if we succeed. Imagine what it would feel like to live in a country wired to work for ordinary people rather than against them.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

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Concluding his vision for a better future for the UK.

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