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Andy Burnham: “It would be wrong of me to leap to one side given the experience that I'd had before becoming prime minister.”

On the recordOctober 2, 2026
It would be wrong of me to leap to one side given the experience that I'd had before becoming prime minister.
Said by
Andy Burnham
Labour Party
Source
bbc.co.uk

Editor's note · Context

Reflecting on past experiences related to football finance.

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