SNL UK takes aim at William and Andy Burnham’s TV appearances The show made fun of the pair’s presence on Celebrity Gogglebox and the Graham Norton Show. Evening Standard · Oct 25
Burnham jokes about Budget on first PM celebrity Gogglebox appearance The Prime Minister was filmed drinking a pint of beer and sitting alongside his close friend Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram. Evening Standard · Oct 23
Andy Burnham says politicians can ‘spot faithfuls and traitors a mile off’ The prime minister made the comments while appearing on a charity episode of Gogglebox The Independent UK · Oct 23
Burnham to become first PM to appear on Gogglebox in episode filmed at No 10 The PM is heard having a long discussion about crisps in the trailer to the show, which is in aid of Stand Up To Cancer The Guardian - UK · Oct 22
Andy Burnham becomes first Prime Minister ever to join Celebrity Gogglebox Prime Minister will be joined on the Downing Street sofa by ‘old friend’ Steve Rotheram, the mayor of Liverpool Evening Standard · Oct 22
Andy Burnham to appear on Gogglebox's Stand Up To Cancer special ANDY Burnham is set to appear on Gogglebox's Stand Up To Cancer special this Friday The National (Scotland) · Oct 22
‘Meet Andy and Steve’: Burnham first PM to sit on Celebrity Gogglebox sofa IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 22
Andy Burnham to become first prime minister to join Celebrity Gogglebox Labour leader was filmed in 10 Downing Street alongside his old friend Steve Rotheram, the mayor of Liverpool The Independent UK · Oct 22
How Liverpool really feels about Andy Burnham’s homecoming: ‘Born a Scouser but transferred to Manchester’ ON THE GROUND: As Andy Burnham addresses the Labour Conference in the city of his birth, Dan Haygarth asks the people of Liverpool whether their Scouse PM will benefit the city - or whether his ‘Manchesterism’ shows his priorities are elsewhere The Independent UK · Sep 29
New ferry on popular UK route launches for first time in 60 years The £26m vessel will set sail on its maiden voyage this weekend The Independent UK · Sep 24
UK politics: Visitor levy powers should be in place by March 2028 in England, ministers say – as it happened Downing Street gives more details of plan, saying it would be charged as a percentage of accommodation costs, not a flat fee The Guardian - UK · Sep 10
Andy Burnham signals higher homes tax for London in coming years to ensure 'fairness' in Britain Exclusive: The Prime Minister tells The Standard: ‘I don't want to see a situation where there's resentment towards London’ Evening Standard · Sep 3
Former lord mayor apologises after comparing Liverpool railway station chaos with Auschwitz The Liberal Democrats faced calls to suspend two councillors over the remarks that compared football matchday preparations to Nazi concentration camps The Independent UK · Aug 27
Written constitution needed as country to be run differently, PM says The UK does not have a formal written constitution, but is understood to be run by common law, statutes and conventions. The Independent UK · Aug 2
The National (Scotland) · Aug 2 Devolution plans strengthen case for written UK constitution, says Andy Burnham FURTHER devolution would strengthen the case for a written constitution for the UK, Andy Burnham has said ...
The Independent UK · Aug 2 Burnham says Britain needs a written constitution after devolution push The Prime Minister first advocated for a written constitution in his 2024 book, Head North: A Rallying Cry for a More Equal Britain
The Independent UK · Jul 25 ‘It’ll wind some people up’: What Burnham’s northern fixation says about his future plans IN FOCUS: Andy Burnham’s first week as prime minister saw him appoint a very northern cabinet and ended with his first meeting at his Manchester outpost. Dan Haygarth hears from allies about what this means for the future of his government
The Guardian - UK · Jul 19 As Andy Burnham enters No 10, what of his ‘bezzie mate’ Steve Rotheram? A longstanding bromance means the Liverpool regional mayor very much has the ear of the soon-to-be PM
The Independent UK · Jul 18 Inside Burnham’s roundabout route to No 10, according to those who know him best IN FOCUS: Hearing from allies of incoming prime minister Andy Burnham, Dan Haygarth tracks the year that saw the mayor of Greater Manchester set his sights on Number 10
The Guardian - UK · Jul 17 The Manchester years: how Burnham’s rebirth as ‘king of the north’ set him on road to No 10 In the second part of a two-part profile, Josh Halliday charts PM-in-waiting’s journey northward, where as mayor he revelled in his Covid-era popularity – and changed his approach to politics
The Independent UK · Jul 6 Starmer and Burnham at odds over football fans drinking in stands The PM-in-waiting said a ban on football fans drinking alcohol in the stands is ‘wrong’
The Guardian - UK · Jun 29 Andy Burnham confirms he will set up ‘No 10 North’ in Manchester in major policy speech – as it happened Makerfield MP and hopeful prime minister says he will ‘bring about biggest rebalancing of power the country has ever seen’
The Guardian - UK · Jun 26 Andy Burnham’s long coup: the chaotic year-long project to return him to Westminster Story of the key figures, decisions, planning and missteps in push to line up Greater Manchester mayor for PM
The Independent UK · May 21 Ambitious new plans for Liverpool Central station revealed The plans aim to connect Liverpool Central to Lime Street, similar to King’s Cross and St Pancras in London
The Independent UK · May 15 Politics latest: Starmer under pressure over Mandelson vetting files release after fresh delay Burnham confirmed as Labour’s Makerfield by-election candidate in make-or-break battle with Reform