Quick Info
| Profession | Politician, Mayor of Greater Manchester |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 07/01/1970 |
| Age | 56 years |
| Birthplace | Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK |
Latest News about Andy Burnham
17/07/2026
Andy Burnham was confirmed as Labour leader in July 2026 and was set to become the United Kingdom's prime minister after Keir Starmer stepped down. Reports at the time described the move as the culmination of a political comeback after his return to Parliament.
26/06/2026
Andy Burnham returned to the House of Commons after winning the Makerfield by-election, restoring his eligibility to contest the Labour leadership. The result was widely seen as removing the final procedural barrier to a renewed national leadership bid after years as Greater Manchester mayor.
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Bio/Wiki
| Birth Name | Andrew Murray Burnham |
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| Height | 5′ 10″ (1.78 m) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | St Aelred's Roman Catholic High School, Newton-le-Willows |
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| College/University | Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge |
| Degree | English, 1991 |
Personal Life
| Lives in Leigh, Greater Manchester with wife and three children |
Family
| Spouse: Wife (name not publicly detailed) | |
| Children: Three children |
Career
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| Parliamentary Career |
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| Labour Leadership | Contender in 2010 (fourth place); contender in 2015 (second place) |
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Social Media
| X | https://x.com/andyburnham |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Joined Labour Party at age 14 | |
| 2. Led campaign for second Hillsborough inquiry after 2009 speech | |
| 3. Initially seen as Blairite, later aligned with Gordon Brown | |
| 4. Represented Red Wall constituency of Leigh for 16 years as MP | |
| 5. Born in Aintree |