Andy Burnham's Battle Of Ideas
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Andy Burnham's Battle Of Ideas

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 29, 202637 min

Today, Andy Burnham delivers first his speech to the Labour Party conference as Prime Minister. During an emotional address, the prime minister outlined plans for a ‘National Care Service’ which would be free at point of use, funded in part by proposed changes to the triple lock" from 2030. He also talked about reforms to the electoral system and housing, and the water system. The Prime Minister received a long standing ovation when he teared up speaking about his late father, who died just a few weeks ago. You can now listen to Newscast on a...

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This BBC podcast is supported by ads outside the UK. And now, we have Varma, please defeat. Newscast. Newscast from the BBC.

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Humanity's next great voyage begins. I don't know the Prime Minister, it's my dear. I'm Andy and I'm not looking my best right now. I see that he was just a mirror down.

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Ooh la la. Thinking about it like a panto helped. And what will you do? Stare at a wall.

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