Politics · 28 July 2026

Andy Burnham seen hugging Zelenskyy in first major international event

Labour politician Andy Burnham was pictured in a close embrace with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy, marking his first significant appearance on the global stage. The event comes as Polanski’s Greens are reportedly preparing for a “Burnham bounce” following losses to Labour. Zack Polanski of the Greens previously said Burnham shouldn’t “sit on the fence” like Keir Starmer.

By BriefTea Editorial · 28 July 2026 at 4:01

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