Andy Burnham’s cult of no personality
Andy Burnham’s cult of no personality The new PM’s relentless self-promotion barely masks the same old substance-free politics. i Getty dataLayer.push({ event: 'author', author: "James Martin Charlton" }) James Martin Charlton 30th July 2026 i Getty Share Topics Politics UK Want unlimited, ad-free access? The first days of Andy Burnham’s premiership have given the entire country a taste of what was previously the preserve of Manchester alone. Since taking office last Monday, we have watched his speeches from Downing Street, read his social-media pronouncements and witnessed the first removal of his court from London to Number 10 North in Manchester.
- ▪Andy Burnham’s cult of no personality The new PM’s relentless self-promotion barely masks the same old substance-free politics. i Getty dataLayer.push({ event: 'author', author: "James Martin Charlton" }) James Martin Charlton 30th July 202
- ▪The first days of Andy Burnham’s premiership have given the entire country a taste of what was previously the preserve of Manchester alone.
- ▪Since taking office last Monday, we have watched his speeches from Downing Street, read his social-media pronouncements and witnessed the first removal of his court from London to Number 10 North in Manchester.
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| Publication time | Thu, 30 Jul 2026 04:55:54 +0000 |
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Andy Burnham’s cult of no personality The new PM’s relentless self-promotion barely masks the same old substance-free politics. i Getty dataLayer.push({ event: 'author', author: "James Martin Charlton" }) James Martin Charlton 30th July 2026 i Getty Share Topics Politics UK Want unlimited, ad-free access? Become a spiked supporter. The first days of Andy Burnham’s premiership have given the entire country a taste of what was previously the preserve of Manchester alone. Since taking office last Monday, we have watched his speeches from Downing Street, read his social-media pronouncements and witnessed the first removal of his court from London to Number 10 North in Manchester.
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