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Andy Burnham: “That just doesn’t seem right to me. I know it’s convenient for the organisations that do it, but how does a young person…”

On the recordAugust 2, 2026
That just doesn’t seem right to me. I know it’s convenient for the organisations that do it, but how does a young person shine in that situation?
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

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Critiquing the fairness of virtual interviews for young candidates.

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