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What are Andy Burnham’s foreign policy priorities?
Allies of Britain’s likely next PM expect continuity on Ukraine and support for Nato but possible divergence on UK-EU ties
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What happenedAllies of Britain’s likely next PM expect continuity on Ukraine and support for Nato but possible divergence on UK-EU ties.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "What are Andy Burnham’s foreign policy priorities?". The right frames it as "The King of the North has a lot to say, but it's time for the real Andy Burnham to stand...".
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CenterWhat are Andy Burnham’s foreign policy priorities?
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Right / center-rightThe King of the North has a lot to say, but it's time for the real Andy Burnham to stand up
The King of the North has a lot to say, but it's time for the real Andy Burnham to stand up
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