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Andy Burnham has a lot of Irish roots - will he play on them during his visit?

BBC News UK · 27 August 2026 at 13:45

Andy Burnham has a lot of Irish roots - will he play on them during his visit?

Prime Minister Andy Burnham was quick to talk up his proud Irish roots on his last visit to Northern Ireland and we can expect more of the same this time.

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Andy Burnham has a lot of Irish roots - will he play on them during his visit?

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