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ANDY BURNHAM vowed yesterday to lead the fight against “entirely unjustifiable” Tory attacks on strike rights if he is elected Labour leader.
The party leadership front-runner told journalists that the government’s Trade Union Bill was part of a “campaign of demonisation” against organised workers.
“I hope civil society more broadly mobilises a campaign against it,” said Mr Burnham. “As Labour leader I will be in a strong position to lead that.”
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