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On the recordJuly 19, 2026
I'm not sure that he is aware of what the country's priorities are and if he's become prime minister without that then I think he's going being for a rude awakening, to use his own words.
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Kemi Badenoch
Conservative Party
Source
bbc.co.uk

Editor's note · Context

Concerns about Burnham's understanding of national priorities.

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