Express Politics19 Jul 2026
Who is Andy Burnham's wife Marie-France van Heel
While Marie-France van Heel tends to stay out of the spotlight, she did feature in a hit ITV show in the 80s
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The Guardian Politics19 Jul 2026
From leftwing voters to unions: can Burnham win back Labour bases lost by Starmer? – visualised
As Andy Burnham enters No 10, Guardian data analysis reveals the fissures with Labour’s traditional supporters, and the traps the new PM will want to avoid Keir Starmer entered 10 Downing St on a wave of optimism after a landslide victory in the 2024 general election. His Labour party had overturned a defeat in 2019 in which the party crashed to its worst result since 1935. Labour won 412 seats, just a few shy of the 418 won by Tony Blair in 1997, a result that gave Labour a leader in office for
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Nigel Farage admits George Cottrell paid for filming and let him use his home
Reform leader says support from fraudster before last election is ‘totally undeclarable in every single way’ Nigel Farage has admitted his close friend the fraudster George Cottrell let him use one of his London homes and paid for social media filming before the last election but insisted it was “totally undeclarable in every single way”. The Reform UK leader spoke in depth for the first time about his support from Cottrell and the £5m gift from the Thailand-based businessman Christopher Harborn
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Guido Fawkes19 Jul 2026
Powell: Burnham Will Be Bolder But Stick to Labour Manifesto
Lucy Powell on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, claiming Burnham will be “bolder” than Starmer but will nonetheless stick to Labour’s 2024 manifesto: “Our manifesto did talk about the redistribution of power, it did talk about the rewiring of our country, it did talk about taking on some of those vested interests… [Burnham] really understands the…
Express Politics19 Jul 2026
Andy Burnham needs to change 1 car law - thousands will never forgive him if he doesn't
Express reporter Luke Chillingsworth says there is one motoring issue that the new prime minister cannot ignore
Guido Fawkes19 Jul 2026
Badenoch: Burnham Is a “People Pleaser” With “Airy Fairy” Plans
Kemi Badenoch on “people pleaser” Andy Burnham: “[Being Prime Minister] is not a popularity contest. It is making the lives of all of the people outside this building better. And he has not said what he’s going to do. It’s all airy-fairy stuff.” “What the country needs right now is someone who can take tough…
Sky News Politics19 Jul 2026
How Marie-France van Heel went from 'coolest girl in college' to a PM's wife
She went on Cilla Black's Blind Date, chose a man who became a Conservative Party official - and is now about to move into 10 Downing Street with Labour's new prime minister.
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BBC Politics19 Jul 2026
Burnham will be bolder but stick to Labour manifesto, deputy leader says
Meanwhile Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch says Burnham is a "people pleaser", ahead of him becoming prime minister on Monday.
The Guardian Politics19 Jul 2026
The Andy Burnham I’ve met over the past 20 years gives me hope for British politics | John Harris
You hear the word ‘empathy’ a lot when people talk about our next prime minister. I can see why My contribution to this summer’s modest avalanche of Andy Burnham stories extends to only two. One is about Glastonbury, and the time that he and his wife, Marie-France, came for a three-day stay at the festival, which included his appearance on the Left Field stage, organised by the songwriter and activist Billy Bragg. I help with the bookings and chair some of the debate sessions: Burnham’s was titl
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Express Politics19 Jul 2026
Andy Burnham's biggest challenge is cutting the benefits bill - does he have the guts?
Everybody knows the benefits system is out of control except for Labour backbenchers, writes Jonathan Walker
Express Politics19 Jul 2026
Andy Burnham urged to save our high streets from vape shops and ‘dodgy’ barbers NOW!
The new prime minister has been urged to bring pride and decent shops back to high streets
BBC Politics19 Jul 2026
Chinese firm seeks compensation over British Steel nationalisation
Jingye said it will take action "through legal means to the very end" after the UK government nationalised British Steel.