Political Quotes

Andy Burnham

The Public Record

Jul 22, 2026

No, it’s not, and certainly that’s been acknowledged, and apologies have been made.

bbc.co.uk
Jul 22, 2026

The main perpetrator will not be subject to any early release. Of course, others involved have potentially been identified.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 22, 2026

We’re prepared for all eventualities, including a special administration regime, if that were to become necessary.

theguardian.com
Jul 22, 2026

Public ownership is “what should be done” at Thames.

theguardian.com
Jul 22, 2026

I am committed to proportional representation. I think it would change the political culture. I don’t see how first past the post and the point-scoring inherent within it lifts Britain out of the doom loop it is in.

theguardian.com
Jul 22, 2026

I’ve done it before and I will do it again now: a £2 cap on bus fares for millions across the country.

theguardian.com
Jul 22, 2026

Good, affordable transport links are an essential. No one should be priced out of those and left behind.

theguardian.com
Jul 22, 2026

That has created an unacceptable situation now.

theguardian.com
Jul 22, 2026

We did not invest in the prison estate when we should as a country, going back a decade or so ago, when it was clear that there was going to be pressure.

theguardian.com
Jul 22, 2026

Nobody can deny the pressure on prison places.

theguardian.com
Jul 22, 2026

All I can say is I will review the whole of this policy.

theguardian.com
Jul 22, 2026

I have promised nothing less than a new economic model, leaving behind an era of centralisation, privatisation and de-industrialisation.

bbc.co.uk
Jul 22, 2026

I would like the UK to rejoin the EU within my lifetime, but I do not want to re-run the referendum now.

bbc.co.uk
Jul 22, 2026

No 10 North is not a gimmick and the time for resisting devolution was over.

bbc.co.uk
Jul 22, 2026

The VAT cut would "put more money in people's pockets".

bbc.co.uk
Jul 22, 2026

Discipline on spending will be required.

bbc.co.uk
Jul 22, 2026

We will always show how we are going to pay for policies.

bbc.co.uk
Jul 22, 2026

I want to make living expenses a key priority, and give people a sense that help is coming.

bbc.co.uk
Jul 22, 2026

Obviously it's difficult, given the financial circumstances in which we find ourselves.

bbc.co.uk
Jul 22, 2026

We've got to show fiscal discipline. We've got to show that our commitment to the fiscal rules is real and we're prepared to make difficult decisions in relation to that.

bbc.co.uk
Jul 22, 2026

I want to answer questions honestly in this job, as I said before. I think that's all about trust in politics and doing politics differently, and I'm determined to keep keep working in that way.

bbc.co.uk
Jul 22, 2026

I feel for the family it's an appalling crime that was committed.

bbc.co.uk
Jul 22, 2026

I want to assure myself that everything has been looked at before this policy proceeds, and I can give that assurance that every single part of this I will look into with the justice secretary.

bbc.co.uk

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