Political Quotes

Andy Burnham: “I will always stay close to the ground, close to the people.”

On the recordJuly 18, 2026
I will always stay close to the ground, close to the people.
Said by
Andy Burnham
Labour Party

Editor's note · Context

Describing his leadership style.

Share

More from Andy Burnham

Oct 16, 2026

Obviously, it’s been a difficult few days for President Zelensky, and that’s why I invited him to the UK to give him that lift, and to see what more we could do.

thenational.scot
Oct 16, 2026

This is me making an offer to the Scottish Government. With us working together, there is no limit to what we can achieve for the Scottish people.

thenational.scot
Oct 16, 2026

We all have to move beyond the constitutional questions

thenational.scot
Oct 16, 2026

It’s been bombing energy infrastructure in Ukraine.

thenational.scot

Other voices in this conversation