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Andy Burnham

The Guardian

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British people understand the climate crisis threat. Today I’m empowering them to tackle it

British people understand the climate crisis threat. Today I’m empowering them to tackle it

On the day I became prime minister, I pledged to bring power to every postcode. Today, we begin to make good on that promise in the most literal...

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Andy Burnham

I believe in a two-state solution in the Middle East. That’s why we’re taking action to keep that hope alive

I believe in a two-state solution in the Middle East. That’s why we’re taking action to keep that hope alive

In a difficult and dangerous world, a decade on from Brexit, there is a risk that Britain loses the confidence to lead and stand up for its values....

09.09.2026 20

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Andy Burnham

I won’t abandon anyone to sleep rough on our streets. That’s my £442m promise

I’ve always thought you can tell something about a country by what it learns to walk past. And, somewhere along the way, we’ve got used to seeing...

19.08.2026 20

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Andy Burnham

Subscriptions you can’t easily cancel, sales that aren’t sales – I’ll end the rip-offs that British people hate

It’s remarkable how much of modern life can seem designed to wear us down. Every “sale” seems to come with an asterisk. Consumer contracts often...

10.08.2026 30

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Andy Burnham

It’s not just a No 10 in the north, it’s an engine for growth throughout the whole UK

On Monday, while the cameras were fixed on that famous black door in Downing Street, something important was happening 165 miles away. A small team of...

24.07.2026 30

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Andy Burnham

‘Manchesterism’ is building a better politics and a strong economy. The whole country should be inspired

22.01.2026 50

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Andy Burnham

If ministers want to see how welfare reform can be done, come see us in Greater Manchester

09.07.2025 30

The Guardian

Andy Burnham