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The prime minister says restrictions on what workers can do after leaving roles have "gone too far".
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'Oozing everyman charm': what the papers say about Andy Burnham's speech
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Burnham confirms plans for Great British Grid
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Burnham to unveil public body to invest in electricity grid
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Andy Burnham to fight next election with plan for NHS-style care service
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Burnham dodges questions on Heathrow third runway as project faces four-year delay
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Northern Ireland march set for first time since Good Friday Agreement
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Andy Burnham refuses to back third runway at Heathrow
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'Rip the plaster off': Andy Burnham sets out vision for universal free social care
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UK politics live: Burnham confirms he wants new taxes to pay for free social care in England, saying many already paying 'huge' dementia costs
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The tricky tests awaiting Andy Burnham after Labour conference
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New UK agency to fight 'information warfare' from likes of Russia, Burnham tells UN
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Wednesday briefing: Can Burnham seek a different path to Trump's world order?
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New EU industry rules would damage UK, warns Burnham
The prime minister says he will raise his concerns when he meets the European Commission President later.
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Burnham plays down past critical comments about Trump ahead of UN meeting - UK politics live
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