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Chris Mason: Why Andy Burnham's about-turn on Manchester City matters

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Chris Mason: Why Andy Burnham's about-turn on Manchester City matters. The prime minister's comments on Man City were revealing on several levels - and leapt on by many in football, the BBC's political editor writes.

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