Andy Burnham reveals wife’s reaction to third Labour leadership bid

Burnham said his wife, Marie-France van Heel, took some persuading after he ran and lost in contests in 2010 and 2015 Andy Burnham has revealed his wife’s dismayed reaction when he told her he wanted to make another attempt at becoming Labour leader. Burnham said that his wife, Marie-France van Heel, had been surprised

Appearing on the How to Fail with Elizabeth Day podcast, the Makerfield MP also opened up care staff showing his dad’s, who has Alzheimer’s, footage of him at Downing Street

‘Not again’ — what wife thought of Andy Burnham’s third shot at No 10  The Times