Political Quotes

Andy Burnham

The Public Record

Aug 22, 2026

Your voices must be at the heart of every decision about how we remember and recognise those affected by terrorism.

thenational.scot
Aug 22, 2026

People deserve problem-solving rather than point-scoring

theguardian.com
Aug 22, 2026

No 10 North is putting more power into every postcode across the country so communities can unleash and unlock their own potential.

theguardian.com
Aug 21, 2026

The plan that was put forward was offensive to many people, football people, around the world, and it can’t be the case that we just move on and forget that, it wasn’t acceptable.

independent.co.uk
Aug 21, 2026

I do not believe that he is the right man to lead football forward on the world stage.

independent.co.uk
Aug 21, 2026

It makes you wonder whether the authorities at the European and global level have something against us.

independent.co.uk
Aug 21, 2026

By removing freight trains from the city centre, the railways will work better for everyone.

theguardian.com
Aug 21, 2026

We will never accept anything other than an underground station at Piccadilly. For us, that land is the prime economic development opportunity of the north of England.

theguardian.com
Aug 21, 2026

Avanti should have been left on probation. People in Greater Manchester deserve a stable, predictable rail service between here and London and it is simply not acceptable. It is one kick in the teeth after another.

theguardian.com
Aug 21, 2026

There’s frustration and anger … I don’t see how you can take a plan that goes beyond the life of any individual government and basically tear it up at a party conference.

theguardian.com
Aug 21, 2026

What is it about the rail industry which makes them think they can treat passengers in the north as second-class citizens?

theguardian.com
Aug 21, 2026

Bringing together mayors from different political parties to work on these challenges, because people deserve problem-solving rather than point-scoring

theguardian.com
Aug 21, 2026

The scheme would help communities "unleash and unlock their own potential"

bbc.co.uk
Aug 20, 2026

This government is going to tackle the issues that have been ignored by Westminster for too long and bring back hope.

independent.co.uk
Aug 20, 2026

The days of making easy money out of waste are over. We’re giving authorities the powers to hunt down the people responsible.

independent.co.uk
Aug 20, 2026

These toxic dumps have blighted communities for too long. I said we would clean them up – and that’s exactly what we’re announcing today.

independent.co.uk
Aug 20, 2026

We got people out of the cold because, as a country, we decided it had to be done. We can do it again.

theguardian.com
Aug 20, 2026

The new No 10 North innovation is more significant than people realise,

theguardian.com
Aug 20, 2026

The dual job of growth and control of the public finances sometimes clouds the growth mission,

theguardian.com
Aug 20, 2026

But today is about making that crucial first step. It’s about giving people a safe place to sleep tonight, and hope that tomorrow might be different.

theguardian.com
Aug 20, 2026

Ending rough sleeping has to be something we all take responsibility for.

theguardian.com
Aug 20, 2026

I’ll expect every person to be offered a route off the streets, but beyond that it will be up to local leaders to decide what type of support their community needs most.

theguardian.com
Aug 20, 2026

That’s why the first thing I announced when I became prime minister was a commitment to end rough sleeping.

theguardian.com
Aug 20, 2026

I’ve always thought you can tell something about a country by what it learns to walk past.

theguardian.com
Aug 20, 2026

Well, this is a private matter. It’s a matter for Harry and for Meghan, and we wish them well in the moves that they’re making.

theguardian.com

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