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The enthusiastic cheers that greeted Burnham's maiden speech as Labour leader were replaced by hard questions. A number of which he's struggled to answer.

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- Primary source: Daily Mail
- Published: Oct 1, 2026, 5:16 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Politics
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