Political Quotes

Andy Burnham

The Public Record

Aug 30, 2026

I heard obviously what Andrew Harper's family were saying, I mean who couldn't? Nobody would want a position to arise where those guilty of killing a police officer are let out early from prison,

bbc.co.uk
Aug 29, 2026

Rogue tradespeople give their 'decent, hardworking' counterparts a bad name and will be putting the cowboys out of business.

bbc.co.uk
Aug 28, 2026

Britain will share classified technical information that Ukraine needs to eventually assemble the Storm Shadow long-range stealthy cruise missile.

thebulwark.com
Aug 28, 2026

It’s the latest in our series of everyday fixes to give people room to breathe and make Britain fairer.

independent.co.uk
Aug 28, 2026

So we’re putting the cowboys out of business. These changes mean you’ll now have the option to make sure your money is held safely and released bit by bit as the work gets done.

independent.co.uk
Aug 28, 2026

Cowboy builders don’t just rip people off. They leave families with months of stress, the disruption of unfinished work, and that horrible feeling of being taken advantage of.

independent.co.uk
Aug 28, 2026

I, of course, have my own personal views on the issue. However, I am also clear that this is a matter for Parliament to decide and my role, as the Prime Minister, will be to lead a Government that implements the will of Parliament in this…

independent.co.uk
Aug 28, 2026

For these reasons, I have taken the decision that it is most appropriate for me not to vote at second reading.

theguardian.com
Aug 28, 2026

However, I am also clear that this is a matter for parliament to decide and my role, as the prime minister, will be to lead a government that implements the will of parliament in this area – whether that is to change the law or not.

theguardian.com
Aug 28, 2026

There is no single right position and I have deep respect for MPs on all sides, and the expertise they bring to this debate.

theguardian.com
Aug 28, 2026

The government remains neutral on the question of assisted dying and on the passage of the bill.

theguardian.com
Aug 28, 2026

We're taking action to accelerate the roll out of specialist rape and sexual offence teams, who will go after perpetrators, enforce strict new protection orders to protect survivors, and invest in programmes to intensively manage offenders…

bbc.co.uk
Aug 28, 2026

The scale of violence and abuse suffered by women and girls in this country is unacceptable.

bbc.co.uk
Aug 28, 2026

Unscrupulous tradespeople "leave families with months of stress" as well as unfinished work.

bbc.co.uk
Aug 28, 2026

It is vital that those different views are treated with dignity and respect.

bbc.co.uk
Aug 28, 2026

I also do not want to unduly influence the debate as prime minister and for every colleague to know it is a genuinely free vote.

bbc.co.uk
Aug 28, 2026

My role, as the prime minister, will be to lead a government that implements the will of Parliament in this area – whether that is to change the law or not.

bbc.co.uk
Aug 27, 2026

Andy Burnham has now seen it is possible to take on Big Tech to address drivers of online harm.

independent.co.uk
Aug 27, 2026

That means scaling up co-operation with France and other European partners to reduce small boat crossings by diverting and deterring migrants from dangerous journeys, and clearing the asylum backlogs to get people out of hotels in months…

independent.co.uk
Aug 27, 2026

So I’m looking forward, actually, to my first meeting [with Trump].

theguardian.com
Aug 27, 2026

VAT would be removed from electricity bills from the beginning of October.

theguardian.com
Aug 27, 2026

People in Northern Ireland want more breathing space from the cost of living, good, well-paid jobs and opportunities for their children.

theguardian.com
Aug 27, 2026

I have been pushing on this issue since my first day in office.

bbc.co.uk
Aug 27, 2026

Nothing will change as I come into this role as prime minister.

bbc.co.uk

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