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UK · 28 June 2026
The inspiring words from his former English teacher helped shape Andy Burnham's confidence and belief in himself at a pivotal time in his youth. In 1986, Stephen Harrington, an instructor at St Aelred's Catholic High School, provided Burnham with this crucial advice. Burnham was only 16 years old when he received the advice, which he later credited as pivotal in his life.
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