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Politics · 1 September 2026

Andy Burnham promises to keep supporting Ukraine without escalating the war

Andy Burnham promises to keep supporting Ukraine without escalating the war

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The prime minister travelled to the country last week for his first overseas trip in the job. He promised to stick to the exact strategy set by his predecessor, Sir Keir Starmer, regardless of any new dangers. While insisting his cabinet wants to avoid worsening the conflict, he described helping the nation defend itself as a primary focus for British security.

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