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Daily Mirror
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Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas

BBC Question Time: Fiona Bruce breaks up Andy Burnham and transport minister's fiery clash

Fiona Bruce was forced to break things up on last night's BBC Question Time when the Secretary of State for Transport clashed with Andy Burnham in a heated debate over Christmas rail strikes.

Tensions flared in the studio in Skipton on Thursday evening after Tory MP Richard Holden responded angrily to the Mayor of Greater Manchester's emotional plea on pay rises for public sector workers.

The transport minister had earlier in the show branded the Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers union (RMT) as "putting the country on a precipice" following their announcement of a new wave of train strikes in the run-up to Christmas.

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