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Burnham's plans are a warning to Whitehall, minister says

Burnham's plans are a warning to Whitehall, minister says
BBC Politics Wednesday 01 July 2026, 14:12 UTC 1 min read
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Darren Jones says government departments could "shrink" if Andy Burnham becomes prime minister.

Darren Jones says government departments could "shrink" if Andy Burnham becomes prime minister.
Burnham (ORG) Whitehall (LOCATION) Darren Jones (PERSON) Andy Burnham (PERSON)
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