Political Quotes

Andy Burnham

The Public Record

Jul 15, 2026

I will try to keep the £2 capped bus fare for as long as I possibly can.

independent.co.uk
Jul 15, 2026

The party as a broad church - vowing to reflect this in my appointments.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 15, 2026

I will aim to create a culture where every MP is valued, seen and listened to.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 15, 2026

Now is a "significant moment" for the country - with constituents counting on Labour to come together.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 15, 2026

We can never forget that for 20 years an entire English city was crying injustice correctly, and yet this place ignored them for all of that time.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 15, 2026

The Hillsborough Law can’t do any more for the Hillsborough families. Indeed, it will do much more for those who come after them.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 15, 2026

I cannot describe my pride in being in this House tonight to see this Bill plant the values of the city of my birth at the heart of this country.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 15, 2026

It does feel tonight like life is coming full circle.

theguardian.com
Jul 15, 2026

As Burnham takes the keys to No 10 in this combustible summer, his choice is simple: close the adaptation gap or fall into it.

theguardian.com
Jul 15, 2026

It means changing the law to set a maximum limit of temperature for safe working, long a demand of the labour movement.

theguardian.com
Jul 15, 2026

The politics of the adaptation gap will only escalate. Closing it should become a priority, not the afterthought it has long been.

theguardian.com
Jul 15, 2026

I knew Ann over many years in the House - we got along and everybody got along, but it feels like something has changed.

bbc.co.uk
Jul 15, 2026

It's obviously appalling what happened to Ann.

bbc.co.uk
Jul 15, 2026

It's easy to blame social media, but it feels like it's having some impact in just building that kind of toxicity that's around the political debate.

bbc.co.uk
Jul 15, 2026

It truly is a rewiring of the state and a passing of power from the authorities to the hands of ordinary people.

bbc.co.uk
Jul 14, 2026

I didn't get it right and the UK had been too slow to call for a ceasefire.

rte.ie
Jul 14, 2026

I aim to create a team and culture where everyone is valued, seen and listened to.

independent.co.uk
Jul 14, 2026

This is a significant moment for the country, and our constituents are counting on all of us to come together.

independent.co.uk
Jul 14, 2026

The Labour movement is, and always has been, a broad church.

independent.co.uk
Jul 14, 2026

We need a feedback loop of the PLP into communities and back to the leadership and cabinet.

independent.co.uk
Jul 14, 2026

Voters have placed their trust in Labour. They expect action, not excuses.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 14, 2026

The Hillsborough Law will place a legal duty of candour on public authorities and officials, requiring them to tell the truth and co-operate fully with investigations and inquiries.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 14, 2026

This is about ensuring the system is fair both to those seeking protection and to the communities that welcome them.

mirror.co.uk
Jul 14, 2026

Doing politics differently means levelling with the public, engaging them in decisions and ensuring more social value in return for increased government spending.

theguardian.com
Jul 14, 2026

I believe there is a need to build a Britain where every community is treated with equal respect and where, in the face of injustice, nobody walks alone.

bbc.co.uk

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