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| − | '''Andy Burnham''' (born 7 January 1970 in [[Fazakerley]], [[Lancashire]]) is a British [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] politician who has been Mayor of Greater Manchester since 2017. Prior to that, he served in the [[House of Commons]] as Member of Parliament for Leigh from 2001 to 2017. During this time, he had two unsuccessful Labour leadership bids; losing in 4th place to [[Ed Miliband]] in 2010 and in 2nd place to [[Jeremy Corbyn]] in 2015. As a member of HM Government under [[Gordon Brown]], he held several ministerial positions, including Secretary of State for Health from 2009 to 2010, having also held several junior ministerial offices under [[Tony Blair]]. In opposition, he held several shadow cabinet posts, most notably being Shadow Home Secretary from 2015 to 2016 under Corbyn. | + | '''Andy Burnham''' (born 7 January 1970 in [[Fazakerley]], [[Lancashire]]) is a British Labour and Co-operative Party (a term used for politicians who stand on behalf of both the [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] and Co-operative Party) politician who has been Mayor of Greater Manchester since 2017. Prior to that, he served in the [[House of Commons]] as Member of Parliament for Leigh from 2001 to 2017. During this time, he had two unsuccessful Labour leadership bids; losing in 4th place to [[Ed Miliband]] in 2010 and in 2nd place to [[Jeremy Corbyn]] in 2015. As a member of HM Government under [[Gordon Brown]], he held several ministerial positions, including Secretary of State for Health from 2009 to 2010, having also held several junior ministerial offices under [[Tony Blair]]. In opposition, he held several shadow cabinet posts, most notably being Shadow Home Secretary from 2015 to 2016 under Corbyn. |
According to Burnham, the democratically elected former President of the United States [[Donald Trump]] is unwelcome in Manchester, but Burnham welcomes investment from genocidal far-left regimes such as China.<ref>[https://www.investinmanchester.com/manchester-china-forum/ Invest in Manchester - Manchester China Forum]</ref> | According to Burnham, the democratically elected former President of the United States [[Donald Trump]] is unwelcome in Manchester, but Burnham welcomes investment from genocidal far-left regimes such as China.<ref>[https://www.investinmanchester.com/manchester-china-forum/ Invest in Manchester - Manchester China Forum]</ref> | ||
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| + | In May 2026, Burnham became the Labour and Co-op candidate for the Makerfield parliamentary by-election. | ||
== 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> | ||
Revision as of 10:17, May 21, 2026
| Andy Burnham | |||
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| Mayor of Greater Manchester From: May 8, 2017 - present | |||
| Predecessor | Tony Lloyd (interim) | ||
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) | ||
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| Party | Labour | ||
| Religion | Roman Catholic (In name only) | ||
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Andy Burnham (born 7 January 1970 in Fazakerley, Lancashire) is a British Labour and Co-operative Party (a term used for politicians who stand on behalf of both the Labour Party and Co-operative Party) politician who has been Mayor of Greater Manchester since 2017. Prior to that, he served in the House of Commons as Member of Parliament for Leigh from 2001 to 2017. During this time, he had two unsuccessful Labour leadership bids; losing in 4th place to Ed Miliband in 2010 and in 2nd place to Jeremy Corbyn in 2015. As a member of HM Government under Gordon Brown, he held several ministerial positions, including Secretary of State for Health from 2009 to 2010, having also held several junior ministerial offices under Tony Blair. In opposition, he held several shadow cabinet posts, most notably being Shadow Home Secretary from 2015 to 2016 under Corbyn.
According to Burnham, the democratically elected former President of the United States Donald Trump is unwelcome in Manchester, but Burnham welcomes investment from genocidal far-left regimes such as China.[1]
In May 2026, Burnham became the Labour and Co-op candidate for the Makerfield parliamentary by-election.
Political views
Despite being Catholic, Burnham appears unapprehensive in supporting abortion.[2]
He self-identifies as a feminist.[3]