Andy Burnham

Office verified

Confirmed by an official record of the government or institution. The seal certifies the record, not the person: it is not an endorsement or a claimed account.

Source: GOV.UK

Andy Burnham has been Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 20 July 2026 and leader of the Labour Party. He was MP for Leigh from 2001 to 2017, held several ministerial posts including Secretary of State for Health, and was Mayor of Greater Manchester from 2017 to 2026.[3]

Country

United Kingdom

Born

7 Jan 1970, Aintree, United Kingdom[3]

First office on record

Member of Parliament for Leigh, 2001

1. 20 Jul 2026 – present

   Prime Minister[1][2]

   Government of Andy BurnhamVerified

2. In office

   Prime Minister, First Lord of the Treasury, Minister for the Civil Service, Minister for the Union[1]

   Government of Andy BurnhamVerified

3. 2017 – 2026

   Mayor of Greater Manchester[3]

   Sourced

4. 2009 – 2010

   Secretary of State for Health[3]

   Sourced

5. 2008 – 2009

   Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport[3]

   Sourced

6. 2007 – 2008

   Chief Secretary to the Treasury[3]

   Sourced

7. 2006 – 2007

   Minister of State for Health[3]

   Sourced

8. 2001 – 2017

   Member of Parliament for Leigh[3]

   Sourced

• BA in English, Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge (1991)[3]

• LHLouise HaighCabinet Office
• JHJohn HealeyChancellor of the Exchequer
• EMEd MilibandForeign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
• SMShabana MahmoodHome Department
• WSWes StreetingDefence
• YCYvette CooperHealth and Social Care
• ANAlex NorrisLord Chancellor
• LPLucy PowellEducation
• PMPat McFaddenWork and Pensions
• JRJonathan ReynoldsBusiness, Innovation, Science and Trade
• ARAngela RaynerHousing, Communities and Local Government
• HAHeidi AlexanderTransport
• MFMiatta FahnbullehEnergy Security and Net Zero
• LNLisa NandyDigital, Culture, Media and Sport
• AEAngela EagleEnvironment, Food and Rural Affairs
• CBChris BryantNorthern Ireland
• DADouglas AlexanderScotland
• SKStephen KinnockWales
• AMAnneliese MidgleyParliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip)
• BBBaroness Smith of BasildonLord Privy Seal
• ACAlan CampbellLord President of the Council
• BPBridget PhillipsonWomen and Equalities