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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor

Burnham plans summer tour of UK to win over voters in Labour ‘danger zones’

Andy Burnham applauds while watching Leigh Leopards v Warrington Wolves at Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool
Andy Burnham, who is widely expected to take over as prime minister, reportedly plans to make lots of announcements during summer recess. Photograph: News Images/NurPhoto/Shutterstock

Andy Burnham will undertake a summer tour as prime minister to Labour “danger zones” across the country where the party has been losing support, particularly areas hit by controversial government policies.

Burnham is planning the tour for the second half of the summer recess, with the aim of resetting Labour’s relationship with some of the UK’s most sceptical voters.

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