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Chris Mason: Burnham starts to sketch out his vision as potential prime minister

Chris Mason: Burnham starts to sketch out his vision as potential prime minister
BBC UK Sunday 28 June 2026, 21:20 UTC 1 min read
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The new MP for Makerfield will give what his team has called "his first major leadership speech" on Monday morning.

The new MP for Makerfield will give what his team has called "his first major leadership speech" on Monday morning.
Chris Mason (PERSON) Burnham (PERSON) Makerfield (PERSON)
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