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William Hague Advises Andy Burnham: Act Fast, Your Fate Is Sealed
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June 16, 2026
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10:30Now Playing“There's this awful moment where you realise…you are fated to be leader of the party, and there's no way out of it anymore.”
Whether Andy Burnham will seek to challenge Keir Starmer is no longer his decision but his fate, says William Hague, drawing on his own experience of being thrust into the position of leader of the opposition.
William Hague and Kezia Dugdale were speaking to Kate McCann and Sitig Abell on Times Radio Breakfast. Listen live everyday 6-10am.
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