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Prime Minister Andy Burnham pictured onboard the Mersey Ferry ahead of the Labour Party conference
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Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since 2026
Andrew Murray Burnham is a British politician who has served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Labour Party since July 2026. He has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Makerfield in Greater Manchester since June 2026, and was Mayor of Greater Manchester from 2017 to 2026; before that he was MP for Leigh from 2001 to 2017 and held several Cabinet positions. Burnham identifies as a socialist and is associated with the Labour Party's soft left; he is also a member of the Co-operative Party, which is allied with Labour. His political ideology has been called "Manchesterism".
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The Mersey Ferry is a ferry service operating on the River Mersey in northwest England, between Liverpool to the east and Birkenhead and Wallasey on the Wirral Peninsula to the west. Ferries have been used on this route since at least the 12th century and continue to be popular for both local people and visitors. In addition to cross-river ferrying, the vessels provide charter cruises and the Manchester Ship Canal cruise.
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In a chat aboard the new Mersey Ferry, the Prime Minister tells the Liverpool Echo of his deep connection to this city ahead of his first party conference speech as the nation's leader