Draft article: Kevin Maguire 2026-07-21 15:58

(Image: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire) This article is brought to you by our exclusive subscriber partnership with our sister title USA Today, and has been written by our American colleagues. It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Britain's new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has revealed his love of Scottish champions, Celtic, in an interview with Four Four Two Magazine. The Prime Minister is well known as a fan of English Premier League side Everton, a club with deep historical links to the Irish diaspora which also birthed Celtic. Despite this link, Celtic sing 'You'll Never Walk Alone' prior to important matches, a tradition shared with Everton's local rivals, Liverpool. READ MORE: Deputy First Minister calls for IndyRef2 ahead of Swinney-Burnham talks Eight-figure Daizen Maeda