Andy Burnham condemns Russian interference in first UN speech
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has accused Russia of mounting an “industrial-scale assault” on Britain and its allies through disinformation and cyberattacks. Addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Burnham said Russia had been allowed to spread a “negative, corrosive narrative” about life in Britain for too long, had attempted to interfere in the 2019 general election. He claimed the Kremlin now spends around £1.3 billion a year manipulating information. 0:01 - Key points from Andy Burnham's speech 1:25 - Meeting with Donald Trump 3:57 - Watch Andy Burnham's speech in full • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2lOHmNj • Get breaking news and more stories at http://www.itv.com/news Follow ITV News on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@itvnews?lang=en Follow ITV News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itvnews/ Follow ITV News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itvnews/ Follow ITV News on X: https://twitter.com/itvnews
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