Labour leadership talk ‘froth and nonsense’, says senior minister – UK politics live
Lisa Nandy emphasized the importance of Andy Burnham's perspective in national politics during a Sky News interview. She argued that his experiences from Greater Manchester are crucial for the Labour Party's representation. Nandy believes Burnham can contribute significantly to the party's efforts on various social issues.
- ▪Lisa Nandy spoke on Sky News about the importance of Andy Burnham's role in national politics.
- ▪She stated that voices from the North need to be heard more clearly in Westminster.
- ▪Nandy highlighted the need for the Labour Party to focus on issues like renters' rights and workers' rights.
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now03.53 EDTAsked by Trevor Phillips on Sky News why she had not told Andy Burnham to “stay in Manchester”, Lisa Nandy said she wanted the Greater Manchester Mayor – whose decision to stand as an MP has led to a by-election in Makerfield - to return to Westminster.“When you say, ‘stay in Manchester’, we can hear you up North, our voices matter in national politics, Andy brings a perspective from this part of the country that has not been heard loud and clear enough in Westminster for decades”, the culture secretary said.“The sort of fights we have been prepared to have in recent years, the fight for renters, the fight for workers, the fight for football fans - people need to see more of that from us, I think Andy can come and bring that perspective and that fight and that energy to this…
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