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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
George Thompson and Rhiannon James

Andy Burnham ‘apologises’ for comments about Ann Widdecombe’s murder at PMQs

Andy Burnham has corrected the record and “apologised” after saying an “individual” was “responsible for the murder” of Ann Widdecombe.

The prime minister was accused by the Tories of a “breach of the presumption of innocence” after his comment during Prime Minister’s Questions.

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