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On Question Time the 'plucky plumber' feels the glare of the spotlight as Burnham shows his hand

BBC Question Time’s Makerfield special brought together Reform UK’s Robert Kenyon and Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham for a live exchange that exposed sharp contrasts in style, experience and political direction. Rob Williams reports. To quote the great tactician and thinker Mike Tyson: "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face." In political terms, BBC Question Time's Makerfield by-election special was the equivalent of a prize fight. In the turquoise corner stood ... [8501 chars]

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