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Andy Burnham: “The prime minister is prioritising the ballooning benefits bill over our national security. Shameful. This is not…”

On the recordSeptember 9, 2026
The prime minister is prioritising the ballooning benefits bill over our national security. Shameful. This is not leadership, it is surrender.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

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Response to Conservative criticism on welfare and defense.

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