Who is Andy Burnham, the ‘man of the people’ likely to be next UK prime minister?
Expected successor to Keir Starmer has promised to understand voters outside London and those who feel unheard
TL;DR
- Andy Burnham's political turning point was being booed at Anfield in 2009 while representing the government at the Hillsborough disaster anniversary.
- After serving in various ministerial roles under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, Burnham became the first mayor of Greater Manchester in 2017.
- He is seen as a potential leader for the Labour party, capable of attracting votes from across the political spectrum.
- Burnham's policies in Greater Manchester, such as bringing buses under public control, have garnered praise.
- His political stance has been described as evolving, with critics calling him 'Captain Flip-flop' while others see him as a listener.