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Andy Burnham admits he would have liked more radical first budget

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The IndependentAndy Burnham admits he would have liked more radical first budget
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Prime minister says room for manoeuvre was limited by geopolitical crises and Labour’s 2024 manifesto Andy Burnham has admitted his first budget as prime minister was not as radical as he would have liked because of the economic uncertainty facing the…

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