I worked for Andy Burnham – here’s why he would be a brilliant prime minister
Andy Burnham has officially entered the race to become the next prime minister of the UK. Known as the 'King of the North', he has gained significant popularity in Manchester and is seen as a strong contender against Keir Starmer. Insights from former colleagues suggest he possesses the qualities needed for the role.
- ▪Andy Burnham is officially in the race to become the next prime minister.
- ▪He is popular in Manchester and is reportedly in a better position to beat Reform than Keir Starmer.
- ▪Former deputy cabinet secretary Helen MacNamara shares insights on Burnham's capabilities.
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Independent TVShowing now | In The Room03:17Helen MacNamara & Cleo WatsonWednesday 20 May 2026 09:21 BSTBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/in-the-room/andy-burnham-labour-leadership-analysis-b2980107.html","title":"I worked for Andy Burnham – here’s why he would be brilliant as PM"}}I worked for Andy Burnham – here’s why he would be a brilliant prime ministerAndy Burnham is officially in the race to become the next prime minister.
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