WATCH: Andy Burnham sworn in as Makerfield MP after announcing leadership bid

Andy Burnham calls out press for ‘wild speculation’

The Makerfield MP name-checked the BBC’s Chris Mason in a quip to the back of the room. Andy Burnham called out the “wild speculation” from the press lobby about who he might appoint to key positions should he become prime minister. On Monday, the Makerfield MP gave his first major policy speech since launching his bid to []

Andy Burnham Sworn In as UK MP

Former Greater Manchester mayor and veteran Labour politician Andy Burnham, the frontrunner to succeed Keir Starmer as prime minister, is sworn in as MP for Makerfield.

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WATCH: Burnham Sworn in as Labour MP for Makerfield

Labour MPs damaging their vocal chords with all the cheering

Burnham’s popularity grows as voters warm to ‘charismatic’ possible successor

‘Triggered with Samara Gill’ host Samara Gill surprised by Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham’s charisma and popularity after spending days following the frontrunner for Britain’s top job. “I actually just spent the sort of last part of the week with Andy Burnham and his team kind of following him around Makerfield and the country just to see what type of person the prime minister in waiting is,” Ms Gill told Sky News host Andrew Bolt. “I’ve got to say I was quite surprised; he’s very likeable, he’s very charismatic, a lot of it constitutes really like what he’s done for Greater Manchester.”