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Andy Burnham goes hyper-local as Makerfield vote looms
Andy Burnham is focusing on hyper-local issues in the Makerfield by-election campaign, shifting from national Labour leadership promises to address specific local concerns. He faces competition from Reform UK's Robert Kenyon, who accuses him of using the seat as a political stepping stone.
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