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Andy Burnham claims Vladimir Putin has exploited Brexit to create division in Britain, a charge echoed by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the United Nations who spoke of an "industrial scale assault" by hostile actors on the UK’s information environment since leaving the EU. Sunak highlighted that Russian agencies spend £1.3 billion annually on manipulating information and vowed to establish a new National Centre for Information Defence, nicknamed the 'Ministry of Truth', aimed at detecting and disrupting such attacks.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-23,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Andy Burnham, the newly appointed British Prime Minister, addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, where he emphasized that Britain is not "on the slide." Despite acknowledging long-term issues affecting living standards and the current cost-of-living crisis as major challenges, Burnham presented an optimistic outlook for the country's future. He highlighted Britain’s rapid economic growth, making it one of the fastest-growing economies in the G7.
Burnham also discussed his plans to establish a national center dedicated to countering disinformation campaigns, particularly those from Russia, which he accused of spending around £1.3 billion annually on manipulating information and spreading lies through various means including bots and fake websites. He proposed that Britain take up a leading role in setting global safety standards for artificial intelligence (AI), arguing that it is critical to prevent rogue AI development.
At the U.N., Burnham also announced plans to cooperate with the United States on an AI defense partnership, integrating British military’s Rapid AI Delivery Taskforce and the U.S. Department of War’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office. This initiative aims to protect infrastructure, detect threats, and enhance governance through advanced technology, positioning Britain as a key player in global tech regulation efforts.
Written for “Andy Burnham UN Speeches” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 16 other(s) covering the same event.
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Brexit has been exploited by Vladimir Putin to sow division in Britain, Andy Burnham claimed last night.
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Burnham → see → Britain
In a speech to the United Nations in New York, the Prime Minister said the UK had faced an 'industrial scale assault by hostile actors' aimed at undermining the country since leaving the EU.
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UK → say → EU
In recent days, the PM has suggested that unnamed 'outside actors' had manipulated opinion during the 2016 referendum.
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actors → suggest → referendum
In his UN speech on Tuesday night, he said the situation had worsened since Brexit - and named Russia as the main culprit.
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situation → say → culprit
Downing Street said a new National Centre for Information Defence announced by the PM - and dubbed the 'Ministry of Truth' - would detect and disrupt 'hostile state information attacks'.
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Centre → say → attacks
Mr Burnham has hinted this week he could commit Labour to rejoining the EU in the party's next manifesto.
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he → hint → manifesto
And in his UN speech he vowed to draw a line under a 'corrosive' decade.
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he → vow → decade
'It is now ten years since Brexit, my country has lived through the destruction, and it has given us a unique perspective that I want to share with you today,' he told UN delegates.
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he → live → delegates
Andy Burnham delivered his first speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday night
The PM claimed Vladimir Putin had been exploiting Brexit to divide the country
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Putin → deliver → country
In recent years we have seen an industrial-scale assault by hostile actors on the information environment in the UK and many of our allies.
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we → see → allies
Russian agencies have used every means at their disposal to spread lies and disinformation and prey on people's fears.
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agencies → use → fears
'I know this is a shared challenge.
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this → know → ?
So we are going to use our experience in the UK – and the fact that we have already been through this shock – to help other countries.'
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we → go → countries
He said hostile agencies had 'amplified far right narratives' and 'tried to interfere with the 2019 General Election'.
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agencies → say → Election
The PM said the Kremlin spends £1.3 billion a year 'manipulating information'.
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Kremlin → say → information
No 10 said the new disinformation unit would operate alongside intelligence agencies, the police and social media companies and focus on 'improving local community cohesion and preventing a distorted and untrue narrative about Britain'.
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unit → say → Britain
Mr Burnham said the UK 'will not play Russia's game of trading escalatory rhetoric,' adding: 'Instead, we will be prepared but not panic.
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we → say → rhetoric
Hardline Remain campaigners have claimed for years that Russia tried to influence the outcome of the Brexit referendum, but have failed to provide proof.
Mr Burnham's decision to revive the claim will fuel speculation he is trying to soften the country up for a major push to reverse Brexit.
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he → claim → Brexit
The PM has said that for now he will stick to the Brexit red lines in Labour's manifesto, which include no return to the single market or free movement.
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which → say → market
But he has said he hopes Britain will rejoin the EU in his lifetime.
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Britain → say → lifetime
Asked this week if he could pledge to rejoin in Labour's next manifesto, he said the question was for 'another day'.
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question → ask → day
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