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Government to function as normal while Burnham on holiday, No 10 says

Government to function as normal while Burnham on holiday, No 10 says
BBC Politics Tuesday 04 August 2026, 12:10 UTC 1 min read
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Downing Street says the PM remains in contact with officials, but Reform UK says he has "bunked off".

Downing Street says the PM remains in contact with officials, but Reform UK says he has "bunked off".
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