Political Quotes

Andy Burnham

The Public Record

Jul 19, 2026

This generation of politicians, myself included, have failed to challenge a political culture and an economic model which simply does not work for ordinary people.

heraldscotland.com
Jul 19, 2026

What a moment, and what a backing you've given me. We are united today and we put the power that comes from that unity at the service of people and places who have been waiting for too long for politics to let them hope again - we're going…

heraldscotland.com
Jul 19, 2026

You’ve got to do it in a way that can be managed financially, but gets us to a water industry that puts the public interest rather than the private interest first.

independent.co.uk
Jul 19, 2026

Thames Water, I would say there’s a very strong case for public ownership to sort out its problems.

independent.co.uk
Jul 19, 2026

I believe in all of you and I am confident we can do it.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 19, 2026

We are united today, as Hollie said, as Lucy said, as Shabana said, and thank you so much for your words.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 19, 2026

I will lead this party in that spirit, not seeking to suspend or punish members who have principled views that may be different from mine, but building unity by respecting all shades of opinion.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 19, 2026

We will take power back from Westminster and Whitehall and give it to the place where you live. More power over life's essentials so you can make them work better and more affordable for people.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 19, 2026

I want the barman to say: 'Great to see you - we don’t like factional politics in here.'

mirror.co.uk
Jul 19, 2026

Because you do that when you do take over. You make those decisions, and it would be somewhat premature and would I think cause complete chaos if you start half a reshuffle before you’re in the position.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 19, 2026

If you look at what goes on here [Manchester], every night of the week, there's stuff happening on the music scene, seven days a week, we have the infrastructure that goes from the smallest venues to the best in the country, like this…

mirror.co.uk
Jul 19, 2026

In my time, growing up, it was the complete opposite. We've come through all these decades, and now look at us. It's an emotional moment, Manchester has been on a long road back, and I believe music started that change journey – here we…

mirror.co.uk
Jul 19, 2026

I feel uncomfortable when politicians were all holding up their banner and then got into government and didn't do anything.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 19, 2026

I want to eradicate in-fighting and the insidious briefing culture within the Labour party.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 19, 2026

Public ownership of water companies should absolutely be an option.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 19, 2026

I want to give people breathing space as the cost of living continues to bite.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 19, 2026

I won’t try to out-Green the Greens or out-Reform Reform but will instead be distinctively Labour.

theguardian.com
Jul 19, 2026

We will work every day to lift this country back up to where it belongs – with growth in every postcode, and hope in every heart.

theguardian.com
Jul 19, 2026

Ahmed is a vile criminal whom I want deported.

bbc.co.uk
Jul 19, 2026

One of the first things this government will do is put its focus where people need it right now

bbc.co.uk
Jul 19, 2026

This reprioritisation of public resource shows a change in direction towards improving everyday life and strengthening local economies over expensive national government schemes.

bbc.co.uk
Jul 19, 2026

The time and resource that was going to be spent on a national ID scheme will go instead to where it's most needed, such as helping with the cost of living

bbc.co.uk
Jul 18, 2026

This isn't about the Labour Party or saving the Labour Party for me, this is about saving the country

independent.co.uk

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