Why is Andy Burnham giving military support to Saudi Arabia?

Sky News Daily by Sky News

Sep 22, 202616:35News & Politics

It's been a busy week already for Andy Burnham - who approved his first military intervention as prime minister just hours before his inaugural meeting with Donald Trump. The RAF will now provide Saudi Arabia with "purel...

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