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Burnham's Manchesterism could change the UK, but is not yet a full economic plan

Burnham's Manchesterism could change the UK, but is not yet a full economic plan
BBC UK Monday 29 June 2026, 15:41 UTC 1 min read
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Andy Burnham's speech depicted a different way of seeing and running the UK, though there are many other questions about the detail.

Andy Burnham's speech depicted a different way of seeing and running the UK, though there are many other questions about the detail.
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