Could Burnham See Off Farage?

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In this video, we’ll take a look at Andy Burnham’s hypothetical role as the de facto anti-Reform candidate - and whether a Burnham-led Labour Party could see off Nigel Farage.

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Starmer announces his resignation
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0:00 Intro
1:27 Context
3:04 Could Burnham see off Farage?
7:26 Sponsor