Rishi Sunak: embattled or beleaguered?

Rishi Sunak: embattled or beleaguered?

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Hear from Jess Phillips regularly on our Tuesday members episode, subscribe at https://skynews.com/electoraldysfunctionJess Phillips joins Beth Rigby to reflect on her time as a minister under Keir Starmer.And she asks whether Andy Burnham can fulfil the Labour manifesto commitme ...  Show more

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