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Andy Burnham accuses water companies of ‘profiteering’ during cost-of-living crisis
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Andy Burnham cancels call with hedge funds over ‘bond market pressure’ at short notice
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Major business group accuses Labour of sending firms to ‘tipping point’ after taking billions extra in tax
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Labour urged to ‘call time’ on the triple lock to cut welfare spending
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Burnham needed to distance himself from Starmer’s ‘toxic’ Labour to boost hopes of by-election win, allies say
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Farage’s call for unions to affiliate with Reform sparks furious backlash
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Labour split as minister criticises party’s attempts to reform welfare
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