Andy Burnham
British Labour politician and Mayor of Greater Manchester
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Andrew Murray Burnham is a British politician who has served as Mayor of Greater Manchester since 2017. He served in Gordon Brown's Cabinet as Chief Secretary to the Treasury from 2007 to 2008, Culture Secretary from 2008 to 2009 and Health Secretary from 2009 to 2010. A member of the Labour Party, Burnham identifies as a socialist and as belonging to the party's soft left. He served as Shadow Home Secretary from 2015 to 2016 and was Member of Parliament (MP) for Leigh from 2001 to 2017.
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'No city would come close' to Manchester - BurnhamManchester would undoubtedly become the biggest city in world football after Old Trafford redevelopment, says Andy Burnham.BBC Sport - Published | |
Coe to lead task force into Old Trafford area regenerationThe task force includes Lord Coe, metro mayor Andy Burnham and ex-Man Utd captain Gary Neville.BBC Sport - Published | |
Mayor slams Uefa after fans walked miles to Champions League final Andy Burnham says the lack of transport before the Champions League final was "a disgrace".BBC Sport - Published | |
Andy Burnham fined almost £2,000 and given penalty points for motorway speeding Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, has been fined and given six penalty points for speeding on the M62.Sky News - Published | |
Matt Hancock 'better at Bushtucker trials than clinical trials', Andy Burnham says Matt Hancock is "better at bushtucker trials, than clinical trials", Greater Manchester's mayor has said.Sky News - Published | |
'Privatisation got us into this mess': Burnham says there is case for nationalising energy companiesAndy Burnham says there is a "case" for bringing utility companies back into public ownership to tackle the cost of living crisis, saying privatising the firms "is what got us into the mess that we're..Sky News - Published | |
Primodos scandal: Government accused of 'bullying' disabled campaigners in the courts Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has accused the government of "using its might" to "bully" and "silence" disabled campaigners in the courts.Sky News - Published | |
Starmer leadership in turmoil as poll finds 69% of Labour members would prefer Burnham Seven in 10 Labour members believe Andy Burnham would make a better leader of the Labour Party than Sir Keir Starmer, according to an exclusive poll for Sky News.Sky News - Published | |
'I'm not interested': Sturgeon accuses Burnham of 'generating spat' over North West travel ban Nicola Sturgeon has accused Andy Burnham of "generating a spat" with her over Scotland's newly-imposed Greater Manchester travel ban, as the political fallout from the decision continues.Sky News - Published | |
'Straightforward arrogance': Burnham criticises Scottish govt over North West travel ban Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has said Scotland's imposition of a travel ban to the northwest of England is "unnecessary", accusing its government of "hypocrisy".Sky News - Published | |
'Give us our jabs now': Call for surge vaccinations as millions across North West asked not to travel Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has called for vaccinations for 18 to 30-year-olds to be included in the government's "strengthened support package" to tackle the Delta variant.Sky News - Published | |
'Party should get in touch if they need me': Labour's Burnham does not dismiss future leadership bid Andy Burnham has not dismissed suggestions he could mount a bid for the Labour leadership in the future, telling Sky News the party should "get in touch" if it were "ever to feel it needed me".Sky News - Published |
