Andy Burnham
andy burnham navigates the crown's messiest moments with a working-class steadiness that makes even royalty seem manageable
Andrew Murray Burnham (born 7 January 1970) is a British politician who has served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party since July 2026. He has been the member of Parliament (MP) for Makerfield in Greater Manchester since June 2026 and was Mayor of Greater Manchester from 2017 to 20… wikipedia →
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slavery apology reparations
- Politics latest: Burnham says four nations of UK should 'move together' on devolution - Sky News
- British leader Burnham hints at apology for country's role in slave trade but rejects reparations - Los Angeles Times
- UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham ‘open’ to calls for slavery apology but not reparations - GBC Ghana Online
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budget economic policy
- Andy Burnham admits first Budget as prime minister was 'not ideal' | ITV News - ITVX
- This budget fails to live up to Andy Burnham’s grand rhetoric | Letters - The Guardian
- Andy Burnham admits he would have liked more radical first budget - The Guardian
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devolution uk relations
- Politics latest: Burnham says four nations of UK should 'move together' on devolution - Sky News
- Local devolution decisions rest solely with Scotland and Wales, first ministers tell Burnham - The Guardian
- 'No nation left behind' says Burnham after meeting first ministers in Glasgow - BBC
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eu brexit politics
- Brexit: Support for rejoining EU grows after Burnham opens door to UK’s return - The Independent
- Opening the EU debate again is clearly a political minefield. But we have to do it | Simon Jenkins - The Guardian
- Healey undermines Burnham by saying UK will not rejoin EU in his lifetime - Financial Times
government criticism scandals
- "Andy Burnham, please step in and tackle the Isle of Wight ferry crisis!" — Letter - Yahoo News UK
- Andy Burnham needs to rethink his neo-liberal AI strategy - https://labourhub.org.uk/
- Andy Burnham’s office lobbied for broadband deal set to benefit UAE - The Telegraph
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- Meet the men making Burnham’s ‘Manchester clothes’ - The Mill
- British people can’t be made to pay for the wrongs of slavery – but we must confront our complicated history - The Guardian
- Andy Burnham's 'cool girl' wife Marie-France van Heel commands attention in vibrant ensemble for exciting celebration - HELLO!
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