Andy Burnham says he would seek to enter a leadership contest

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Speaking on BBC Question Time, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham says he would join any challenge for the Labour leadership. He would need to win the Makerfield by-election later this month in order to launch an official leadership bid.

The Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has told the BBC that conflict over identity politics could eventually lead to a civil war in the UK. We look at whether identity politics has contributed to a fracturing of British society.

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Are elected Republicans becoming more comfortable challenging President Trump's decisions?
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4 Jun 5PM English United Kingdom TV & Film

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