Andy Burnham
British Labour politician; Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from July 2026.
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Labour Party (UK) (party leader and Prime Minister)
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- Andy Burnham is a British politician, born on 7 January 1970, who became Prime Minister and Leader of the Labour Party on 20 July 2026.
- He won the Makerfield by-election in June 2026 and resigned as Mayor of Greater Manchester, a post he held from 2017.
- He was MP for Leigh from 2001 to 2017 and served as Health Secretary and Culture Secretary.
- He stood unopposed for the Labour leadership after Keir Starmer resigned.
Key facts
- Born
- 7 January 1970, Aintree, Lancashire1
- Role
- Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party, from 20 July 2026 (as of 2026)1
- Seat
- MP for Makerfield from June 2026; MP for Leigh, 2001 to 20171
- Mayor
- Mayor of Greater Manchester, 2017 to 19 June 20261
- Cabinet
- Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Culture Secretary and Health Secretary under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown1
- Education
- English, Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge (BA 1991)1
Roles
Leads
- Labour Party (UK)Organization
party leader and Prime Minister · since 20 Jul 2026 source on Labour Party (UK)
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