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Andy Burnham: 'I will be a leader for the North, the South, the East and the West'

Andy Burnham has insisted he is "ready to lead" in his first speech as Labour's new leader at a formal ceremony in London.

He also said that he has "a plan" for Britain's future and he will be a "lea

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Scuse me while I go and vomit! 🤢 🤕 🤮
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@KT-c2m From YouTube ↗ 20 Jul 2026 2
It is easy to talk. Harder to do.
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Remember are prisons are full. They are private now.costing us more than ever.
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General Election now 🇬🇧
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@Hex... From YouTube ↗ 19 Jul 2026 2
I like what he’s saying, hopefully it can come into fruition
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This is what the LABOUR have, mumbo jumbo and taxes out your eyeballs
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Just another pension to pay for.more misery for the working man.
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Its just waffle. He has no policies
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Not British, but Yes I'm a member of the Universe & willing to Wish Mr.Burnham well in the Position of PM of the United Kingdom.
Let's see how the WIND Blows.
Many are Called,Few are Chosen.
Large Please
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@JS-us7hl From YouTube ↗ 18 Jul 2026 4
Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA): Former Mayor Andy Burnham left the regional authority with outstanding borrowing of £1.34bn—the highest debt pile of any combined authority in England.
Where is his credibility and mandate to run this country? Pl defend yourself to AI
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Not a single MP that could compete? Grim. An unelectable party next election if he is unsuccessful
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whatever burnham does even if it's basically a good thing, everyone will say it's bad for some reason
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@Jimble675 From YouTube ↗ 18 Jul 2026 42
As a man of today's instant gratification society, if he hasn't turned everything around by next Thursday, we need a GE .
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Not one mention of cutting taxes for working class people!!! Blah blah blah.
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If Burnham gave Mark Anthony's speech, Caesar would have jumped up and given a Victory Lap. 😅
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Masters of Resources. Yes, I do think anyone who works 8-9 hours a day should be able to afford Rent, bills, and groceries with their paycheck alone, no matter what job they do. That's kind of the whole point of having a freaking job, and I can't believe this is considered a radical position.
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He'll lead the country into destruction.
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He talks the talk but will he walk the walk !!
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@CaptainFog From YouTube ↗ 18 Jul 2026 48
Action please - not words - we are fed up with politicians saying what they will do and making promises that never materialise
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Same script, different actor
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MattOnTheRoad 17 Jul 2026
Big words, but can he actually deliver? Being a "leader for all" sounds great in a speech, but I want to know how this actually changes things for us commuters outside the London bubble. Let's see if the plan is more than just rhetoric.