Labour Leader Andy Burnham’s Catholic Identity in Spotlight as He Prepares to Take Over as UK Prime Minister

July 17, 2026 World News

Andy Burnham, Labour member of the U.K. Parliament for Makerfield, celebrates after his swearing in at the Houses of Parliament on June 22, 2026, in London.

As the United Kingdom moves to select its seventh prime minister in a decade, how might Andy Burnham’s Catholic roots affect his leadership?

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