On the recordJuly 19, 2026
What the country needs right now is someone who can take tough decisions, who can face down the Labour MPs that don't want to do anything difficult.
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Kemi Badenoch
Conservative Party
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bbc.co.ukEditor's note · Context
Critique of Andy Burnham's leadership approach.
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