Official portrait of Andy Burnham

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Andy Burnham MP

Labour (Co-op) · Makerfield

First elected 7 Jun 2001.

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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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  1. 16 Sept 2026 · interest

    Registered interest: Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

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  2. 9 Sept 2026 · speech

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  3. 9 Sept 2026 · speech

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  • MinisterUsually does not table written questions or speak in some debates; role held during this period.

Since 4 Jul 2026, Andy Burnham has cast 1 vote, spoken in 4 debates, asked 0 written questions and declared 35 interests.

Votes cast

1

Solid mark: Commons median (5). Dashed mark: party median (5). Highlight: this MP.

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Below the Labour (Co-op) median (5). Below the Commons median (5).

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Spoke in

4

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Questions asked

0

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Interests declared

35

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Above the Labour (Co-op) median (0). Above the Commons median (0).

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Counts published interests declared from 4 Jul 2026 to 5 Oct 2026. Declarations do not establish wrongdoing or personal income. Methodology.

Votes per month

1 votes cast in the current parliamentary comparison year, 4 Jul 2026–5 Oct 2026.

Votes per month1 votes cast in the current parliamentary comparison year, 4 Jul 2026–5 Oct 2026. Jul: 0; Aug: 0; Sept: 1; Oct: 0.Jul0Aug0Sept1Oct0
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1 votes cast in the current parliamentary comparison year, 4 Jul 2026–5 Oct 2026. Published records only; totals do not measure effort or effectiveness, and incomplete source coverage may affect them. Methodology.
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Latest activity

  1. 16 Sept 2026 · Interest

    Registered interest: Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
  2. 9 Sept 2026 · Debate

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  3. 9 Sept 2026 · Debate

    Engagements
Posts held · career history

Posts held

  • Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury

    Government · 20 Jul 2026

  • Secretary of State for Health

    Government · 6 Jun 2009 – 6 May 2010

  • Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

    Government · 25 Jan 2008 – 5 Jun 2009

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  • Chief Secretary to the Treasury

    Government · 28 Jun 2007 – 24 Jan 2008

  • Minister of State (Department of Health) (Delivery and Quality)

    Government · 5 May 2006 – 28 Jun 2007

  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)

    Government · 10 May 2005 – 5 May 2006

  • Shadow Home Secretary

    Opposition · 14 Sept 2015 – 6 Oct 2016

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Health

    Opposition · 7 Oct 2011 – 14 Sept 2015

  • Shadow Secretary of State (Education and Election Co-ordinator)

    Opposition · 8 Oct 2010 – 7 Oct 2011

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Health

    Opposition · 12 May 2010 – 8 Oct 2010

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