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Andy Burnham hugging his wife Marie-France van Heel after being confirmed as the new Labour leader PA Wire Saying he had “supported all our Labour leaders in…

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Andy Burnham hugging his wife Marie-France van Heel after being confirmed as the new Labour leader (Yui Mok/PA) PA Wire Saying he had “supported all our Labour leaders in my lifetime”, he said: “We won’t beat Britain’s new right if we are consumed by infighting and pulling in different directions.” Mr Burnham steps into the job at a time when his party has trailed Reform UK in opinion polls for nearly 18 months and Labour will be hoping his presence will spark a bounce and turn around its fortunes. Andy Burnham declared “I have a plan” to give people “hope back” and set a political direction that is “distinctively Labour” as he officially became the party’s new leader. Sadiq Khan 'clearly' rules out role in Andy Burnham cabinet after being handed peerage: 'I have the best job in the world'.

Furthermore, In his acceptance speech, Mr Burnham vowed to “build a new politics” with less division and factionalism, saying the party needed to unite if it was to thwart “Britain’s new right”. His wife, Marie-France van Heel, watched Burnham deliver his speech during the party’s special general conference, in which he declared he is “ready to lead” the country. "Yes, the north of England has given me so much, everything, in fact.

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Andy Burnham hugging his wife Marie-France van Heel after being confirmed as the new Labour leader (Yui Mok/PA) PA Wire Saying he had “supported all our Labour leaders in my lifetime”, he said: “We won’t beat Britain’s new right if we are consumed by infighting and pulling in different directions.” Mr Burnham steps into the job at a time when his party has trailed Reform UK in opinion polls for nearly 18 months and Labour will be hoping his presence will spark a bounce and turn around its fortunes.
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Andy Burnham declared “I have a plan” to give people “hope back” and set a political direction that is “distinctively Labour” as he officially became the party’s new leader.
according to Evening Standard
Sadiq Khan 'clearly' rules out role in Andy Burnham cabinet after being handed peerage: 'I have the best job in the world'.
according to GB News
In his acceptance speech, Mr Burnham vowed to “build a new politics” with less division and factionalism, saying the party needed to unite if it was to thwart “Britain’s new right”.
according to Evening Standard
His wife, Marie-France van Heel, watched Burnham deliver his speech during the party’s special general conference, in which he declared he is “ready to lead” the country.
according to The Independent
"Yes, the north of England has given me so much, everything, in fact.
according to GB News
Burnham starts lurching Britain leftwards with Labour 'coronation' speech rant about the evils of capitalism with a vow to return the country to 1970s.
according to Daily Mail +1
At the same time a plurality (44 per cent) saying he was right to quit and stand to be Labour leader.
according to Daily Mail +1

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