While leading the Labour Party as PM, Andy Burnham faces policy challenges as Darren Jones actively works to undermine his announcements.
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Updated Aug 5
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What happened
While leading the Labour Party as PM, Andy Burnham faces policy challenges as Darren Jones actively works to undermine his announcements.
Who's involved
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- Andy Burnham and Martin Lewis advised the government on small issues and validated a strategy via a pollster.
The entities involved
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Andy Burnham
British politician (born 1970)
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Darren Jones
researcher, ORCID id # 0000-0001-5046-9163
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Labour Party
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