Burnham may have scored own goal with Man City remarks
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Andy Burham's speech to the Labour Party conference secured widespread praise for its skillful construction, rich content and superb delivery, but it was put at risk of being overshadowed by some ill-chosen words on the topic of football, writes London Correspondent Sean Whelan.
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Andy Burnham is seeking a delicate balance between optimism and realism at Labour's annual party conference. He promised hope and an end to "politics as usual" but also an "honest conversation" about difficult dilemmas.
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Andy Burham's speech to the Labour Party conference secured widespread praise for its skillful construction, rich content and superb delivery, but it was put at risk of being overshadowed by some ill-chosen words on the topic of football, writes London Correspondent Sean Whelan.
