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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kate Devlin and Millie Cooke

Minister forced to deny Andy Burnham is ‘too blokey’ after PM told to tone down beer and football references

A minister has been forced to deny Andy Burnham is “too blokey” following reports that the new prime minister’s advisers have told him to limit the number of references to football and the pub in his social media videos.

Anna Turley, a Home Office minister, also defended Mr Burnham’s recent post ranking bar snacks to highlight a business rates cut for hospitality venues, saying his style was “reaching people”.

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