Political Quotes

Andy Burnham

The Public Record

Sep 30, 2026

I said as soon as I came in that we would fully fund the defence investment plan. I’ve spent a lot of time on that and it will be fully funded.

theguardian.com
Sep 30, 2026

I will use this job to build the kind of Britain my dad wanted to see – and fight with everything I've got to keep it together.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 30, 2026

The son of a man who failed his 11-plus becoming prime minister.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 30, 2026

I accept I may pay a political price.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 30, 2026

I will adjust the triple lock on the state pension to help pay for a new national care service.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 30, 2026

I would be pragmatic in relation to North Sea oil and gas amid looming decisions on Jackdaw and Rosebank as we build a bridge to a clean energy future as we confront the climate crisis.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 30, 2026

We rely on them, we pay for them and once again we will have power over them.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 30, 2026

Energy, water, housing. Back under stronger public control.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 30, 2026

A publicly-owned company that will challenge the private sector operators.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 30, 2026

We will all have failed in our public duties if we carry on as we are and open the door of No 10 to a divisive government on less than 30% of the vote or less.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 30, 2026

But this change will generate significant savings which we will use to build up our national care service.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 30, 2026

The state pension will continue to rise every year at least by prices or 2.5%. And it will hold its value relative to earnings over time so that pensioners will always share in the rising prosperity of the nation.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 30, 2026

We're looking at any measure that can give people breathing space, that can take the pressure off.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 30, 2026

I did not believe the current relationship was 'good enough'.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 30, 2026

So there are clearly options that need to be considered, and we have to look at what is doable and what would be the pros and cons of each.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 30, 2026

We could stay as we are. That's definitely an option, if people think this is the right place to stay.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 30, 2026

I want to look at the options.

bbc.co.uk
Sep 29, 2026

It's very important that we work to bring calm

rte.ie
Sep 29, 2026

We do appeal for calm on all sides

rte.ie
Sep 29, 2026

I will scrap the state pensions triple lock by 2030 to fund major changes to the social care system.

independent.co.uk
Sep 29, 2026

We will not give Britain the clear path we need into the rest of this century until we decide on a long-term relationship with what is still our largest market.

independent.co.uk
Sep 29, 2026

I now want to make a direct appeal to you, if you agree with enough of what I've said, get behind this plan and get behind each other.

independent.co.uk

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