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As Mayor, one of the most serious criticisms was his alleged cover-up of [[grooming gangs]], of which many of the participants were of Pakistani-Muslim origin<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/05/18/labour-leadership-challenger-burnham-accused-of-muslim-grooming-gang-cover-up/ Labour Leadership Challenger Burnham Accused of Muslim Grooming Gang Cover-Up] </ref>.
As Mayor, one of the most serious criticisms was his alleged cover-up of [[grooming gangs]], of which many of the participants were of Pakistani-Muslim origin<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2026/05/18/labour-leadership-challenger-burnham-accused-of-muslim-grooming-gang-cover-up/ Labour Leadership Challenger Burnham Accused of Muslim Grooming Gang Cover-Up] </ref>.
===Member of Parliament for Makerfield (2026-present)===
On 14 May 2026, Josh Simmons resigned as Labour Party MP for Makerfield, to provide a Westminster seat for the then-Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham. Burnham, seen by many as a potential successor to [[Keir Starmer]] as leader of the Labour Party and indeed Prime Minister, had previously been blocked by the Labour National Executive Committee from standing in a by-election in Gorton and Denton in February that year.
Burnham won the 2026 Makerfield by-election with around 55% of the vote. His nearest rival was Robert Keynon of [[Reform UK]], who received 35% of the vote.
== Political views ==
== Political views ==
Despite being Catholic, Burnham appears unapprehensive in supporting [[abortion]].<ref>[https://highprofiles.info/interview/andy-burnham/ High profiles interview Andy Burnham]</ref>
Despite being Catholic, Burnham appears unapprehensive in supporting [[abortion]].<ref>[https://highprofiles.info/interview/andy-burnham/ High profiles interview Andy Burnham]</ref>