Andy Burnham to back electoral reform if he becomes prime minister
Andy Burnham has expressed his support for electoral reform, advocating for a system that prioritizes problem-solving over point-scoring. He believes that proportional representation would empower minority parties and address the over-centralization of UK politics. Burnham is currently campaigning for the Makerfield byelection and aims to change the political landscape to better serve local communities.
- ▪Andy Burnham is advocating for electoral reform to make politics more problem-solving oriented.
- ▪He has called for the introduction of proportional representation for UK general elections.
- ▪Burnham believes that the current political system is overly centralized and does not serve all regions effectively.
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Andy Burnham told BBC Radio Manchester that politics was made ‘for other people in other places – and that’s what I’m in this to change’. Photograph: Phil Noble/ReutersView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham told BBC Radio Manchester that politics was made ‘for other people in other places – and that’s what I’m in this to change’. Photograph: Phil Noble/ReutersAndy BurnhamAndy Burnham to back electoral reform if he becomes prime ministerManchester mayor and Labour’s Makerfield byelection candidate wants to make politics ‘less point-scoring, more problem-solving’ UK politics live – latest updates Josh Halliday North of England editorThu 21 May 2026 07.55 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAndy Burnham has said he will back sweeping changes to the electoral system to make politics “less…
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