Burnham, take your time on holiday... Have two months or even two years!
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On the Weekend T Michael Deacon and Tim Stanley discuss Andy Burnham’s holiday just two weeks into the job, the resignation of a Cambridge professor, and the claim that nursery rhymes are sexist. They also debate MPs’ drinking culture, topless sunbathing in Spain, 20mph speed limits, and compassionate leave for bereaved pet owners.
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- Burnham goes on holiday two weeks into his new job
- Do MPs drink too much?
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