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Andy Burnham says he will end culture of briefing against female ministers

The Guardian · Jun 30, 2026, 2:45 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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PM hopeful tells meeting of women’s parliamentary Labour party that any staff who undermine female members of his team will be sacked UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham has said he will to end the culture of briefing against female ministers, promising Labour MPs he will sack any staff who undermine women in his team.Speaking at the meeting of the women’s parliamentary Labour party in Westminster, Burnham also strongly criticised descriptions of him as “the first female Labour PM” in the Spectator. Continue reading...

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