Marie-France van Heel, the Dutch-born wife of Andy Burnham , is a high-flying marketing executive who has largely stayed in the background during his political career.

Marie-France van Heel, the Dutch-born wife of Andy Burnham , is a high-flying marketing executive who has largely stayed in the background during his political career.

The Labour politician's triumph means he's now our prime-minister-in-waiting, but his wife of 26 years has always flown under the radar