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WELSH Labour leader Mark Drakeford has suggested that the UK Labour Party should promote local identities as part of its work to engage with the public.
The connection between geographic identities and political affiliation had perhaps been noticed a bit earlier in Wales, Drakeford said at an event marking 100 years since Labour won the popular vote in Wales.
He also suggested Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham was making progress in linking people’s identification with Manchester with Labour values.
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