The UK has its first Catholic PM – but don’t expect a US-style religious culture war to follow
Andy Burnham at The Passage, the Catholic-founded homeless charity in Westminster. He promised to end rough sleeping in his first pledge as prime minister. Photograph: Simon Dawson/No 10 Downing StreetView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham at The Passage, the Catholic-founded homeless charity in Westminster.
- ▪Andy Burnham at The Passage, the Catholic-founded homeless charity in Westminster.
- ▪He promised to end rough sleeping in his first pledge as prime minister.
- ▪Photograph: Simon Dawson/No 10 Downing StreetView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham at The Passage, the Catholic-founded homeless charity in Westminster.
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Andy Burnham at The Passage, the Catholic-founded homeless charity in Westminster. He promised to end rough sleeping in his first pledge as prime minister. Photograph: Simon Dawson/No 10 Downing StreetView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham at The Passage, the Catholic-founded homeless charity in Westminster. He promised to end rough sleeping in his first pledge as prime minister. Photograph: Simon Dawson/No 10 Downing StreetAndy BurnhamThe UK has its first Catholic PM – but don’t expect a US-style religious culture war to followTrump administration has clashed with Vatican on social issues but Burnham’s faith is shaped by different principles Aamna Mohdin Community affairs correspondentSat 25 Jul 2026 07.00 EDTLast modified on Sat 25 Jul 2026 07.02 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleWith…
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