Andy Burnham Articles

We are the true guardians of the spirit of 1945 One of the most thought-provoking questions on the state of the Labour party after the general election defeat came from my six-year-old daughter. That is not explicitly a comment on the rigour of the Labour leadership...

Liz Kendall’s leadership candidacy has broadened Labour’s agenda while focusing on the absolute need to win elections, which we can only do on a programme that includes all significant sectors of the population. She shows admirable courage in tackling difficult issues...

Has a Labour leadership election ever been such a rollercoaster? Much has been said already by others on what shade of red, blue or purple each candidate is, but I believe there is more to them than the pigeon holes that press and opponents put them into. Key to the...

The single most important foundation stone for Labour’s recovery is a renewed commitment to a strong economy, and that means governing in facts, not in wishful thinking. Harriet Harman did Labour a massive favour by shaking the party from its dream state over welfare...