Burnham said his wife, Marie-France van Heel, took some persuading after he ran and lost in contests in 2010 and 2015
Andy Burnham has revealed his wife’s dismayed reaction when he told her he wanted to make another attempt at becoming Labour leader.
Burnham said that his wife, Marie-France van Heel, had been surprised by his decision to run, having lost contests in 2010 and 2015 to Ed Miliband and Jeremy Corbyn respectively.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/05/andy-burnham-wife-marie-france-van-heel-reaction-third-labour-leadership-bid
Author : Geneva Abdul
Publish date : 2026-08-05 10:59:00
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