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Andy Burnham Moves to End Alcohol Ban in Football Stadium Stands

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called for scrapping the decades-old restriction on drinking alcohol in football stands, arguing that current rules unfairly target football fans compared to other sports.

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Burnham signals possible end to football alcohol ban

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Prime Minister calls alcohol ban discriminatory and outdated

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Burnham wants discriminatory ban overturned for football fans

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National debate grows over lifting alcohol restrictions

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Government review of stadium alcohol ban moves forward

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Police warn about risks of lifting the alcohol ban

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