Politics · 20 July 2026

Who is Andy Burnham's wife Marie-France van Heel?

Marie-France van Heel, who has been married to Andy Burnham for more than 25 years, is a Dutch-born marketing executive and mother of three adult children. She largely stayed out of the spotlight during her husband's political career, working at Sky, the BBC, and Heavenly. Ms van Heel is also a board member for Plan International, a humanitarian organisation.

By BriefTea Editorial · 20 July 2026 at 15:35

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