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Andy Burnham’s Manchester City problem

Andy Burnham’s Manchester City problem
Financial Times Tuesday 06 October 2026, 04:00 UTC 1 min read
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The prime minister’s economic vision looks dangerously like a game of two halves

The prime minister’s economic vision looks dangerously like a game of two halves
Andy Burnham (PERSON) Manchester City (LOCATION)
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