Andy Burnham

British politician (born 1970)

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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 and Co-operative Party, Burnham identifies as a socialist and as belonging to the party's soft left. He once identified as being on the Blairite wing of the party. 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 public cash going to Man Utd stadium plan - mayor Mayor Andy Burnham has been outlining the possibilities in redeveloping Old Trafford and its surrounds. BBC Sport - Published on September 23, 2024
'No city would come close' to Manchester - Burnham Manchester would undoubtedly become the biggest city in world football after Old Trafford redevelopment, says Andy Burnham. BBC Sport - Published on March 9, 2024
Coe to lead task force into Old Trafford area regeneration The task force includes Lord Coe, metro mayor Andy Burnham and ex-Man Utd captain Gary Neville. BBC Sport - Published on March 8, 2024

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 on June 15, 2023
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 on March 25, 2023
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 on November 25, 2022

'Privatisation got us into this mess': Burnham says there is case for nationalising energy companies Andy 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 on August 30, 2022
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 on June 17, 2022