Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndy Burnham achieved a resounding victory in the Makerfield by-election, supported by several high-profile celebrities. Actors Hugh Grant and Steve Coogan have publicly backed Burnham, with Grant attending a campaign rally on Wednesday and Coogan featuring in a campaign video earlier this week.Coronation Street actor Sally Lindsay expressed her long-standing support for Burnham ahead of the by-election. “I think he’s a very singular politician who really, really cares about the people he’s working for,” she said in a video.Former Countdown presenter Carol Vorderman also endorsed Burnham, celebrating his win in an Instagram video. “It’s like, finally, we’re gonna have someone who thinks about places outside the South East. And it’s just gonna be marvellous, Andy Burnham for prime minister,” she added. Due to his popularity among Labour voters, Burnham is now considered a favourite should a leadership content test place.In fullHugh Grant, Steve Coogan and Carol Vorderman: How celebrities threw support behind Andy BurnhamThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
The celebrities who backed Andy Burnham ahead of by-election victory
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAndy Burnham achieved a resounding victory in the Makerfield by-election, supported by several high-profile celebrities. Actors Hugh Grant and Steve Coogan have publicly backed Burnham, with Grant attending a campaign rally on Wednesday and Coogan featuring in a campaign video earlier this week.Coronation Street actor Sally Lindsay expressed her long-standing support for Burnham ahead of the by-election. “I think he’s a very singular politician who really, really cares about the people he’s working for,” she said in a video.Former Countdown presenter Carol Vorderman also endorsed Burnham, celebrating his win in an Instagram video. “It’s like, finally, we’re gonna have someone who thinks about places outside the South East. And it’s just gonna be marvellous, Andy Burnham for prime minister,” she added. Due to his popularity among Labour voters, Burnham is now considered a favourite should a leadership content test place.In fullHugh Grant, Steve Coogan and Carol Vorderman: How celebrities threw support behind Andy BurnhamThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
