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Ashleigh Harley Challenges Burnham to Downing Street Rock Duet

8/22/2026

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Ashleigh Harley challenged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to a rock-battle duet outside Downing Street.
Harley, diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in 2020, says it left her unable to eat, walk or speak.
She will duet with 1960s singer Brian Hyland, performing “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini.”
She asked Burnham to join the second solo but has not received a reply.

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Ashleigh Harley challenged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to a rock-battle duet outside Downing Street.
Harley, diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome in 2020, says it left her unable to eat, walk or speak.
She will duet with 1960s singer Brian Hyland, performing “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini.”
She asked Burnham to join the second solo but has not received a reply.