Burnham appoints Phillipson as Labour Party chair

BBC News Tuesday 28 July 2026, 01:35 UTC 1 min read

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She will work closely with Lucy Powell, having lost out to her in the deputy leadership contest.

Burnham (ORG) Phillipson (PERSON) Labour Party (ORG) Lucy Powell (PERSON)

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