Politics · 5 August 2026
Why Andy Burnham's wife told him: 'Don't run for Labour leader'
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Marie-France van Heel reminded the politician he had already lost to Ed Miliband and Jeremy Corbyn when he suggested another attempt. Speaking on Elizabeth Day's podcast, Burnham admitted his wife took some convincing because she hated seeing him face defeat. He also revealed a blunt past text from his Dutch partner ordering him to actually answer questions during interviews.
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