It was the summer of 2010 and, mere weeks after Labour had been booted from power, X Factor fever was sweeping Britain.

In the first of a two-part profile, Daniel Boffey traces the incoming PM’s early forays into politics and his rise to prominence – ultimately leading to him leaving London for…

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After Andy Burnham was officially named as the new Labour leader, Channel 4 News spoke to three Labour MPs from different wings of the party.

It was the summer of 2010 and, mere weeks after Labour had been booted from power, X Factor fever was sweeping Britain.

OPINION: I've only ever interviewed two politicians in my ten or so years as a journalist, but speaking with Andy Burnham instantly put me at ease. I sense we're going to be in…

The newly confirmed leader of the Labour Party, Andy Burnham, takes a selfie with local stakeholders and party supporters in Gravesend, England, on Friday. GARETH FULLER VIA AP