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Andy Burnham: “Whether someone gets the chance to get back on their feet says something about who we are, it says something about the…”

On the recordJuly 26, 2026
Whether someone gets the chance to get back on their feet says something about who we are, it says something about the country we’re trying to build
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham discusses opportunity and identity.

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