Watch this unseen clip of Andy Burnham - it exposes what he really thinks of England

Watch this unseen clip of Andy Burnham - it exposes what he really thinks of EnglandA clip has resurfaced of Andy Burnham from 2010 and it tells us all we need to know about the man wanting to be PM - be warned! Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments OPINION By Garry Bushell 18:00, Thu, Jun 4, 2026 Andy Burnham's views are very contradictory (Image: .)A popular joke in the Westminster bubble goes like this: a Blairite, a Corbynite and a Starmerite walk into a bar. The bartender says: “Hello Andy.” Over a quarter of a century, former Greater Manchester mayor Andrew Burnham has re-invented himself in every available shade of Labour Party opinion, from “business friendly” reformer to far-Left, stuff-the-bond-market populist. But what does the shape-shifting, would-be Labour leader really think of England? As Burnham fights to win the Makerfield by-election on the 18th June and replace beleaguered Keir Starmer as Prime Minister, an unguarded interview has come to life which should disturb everyone who cares about the English people’s right to self-govern.Speaking on film to a student in 2010, Merseyside-born Burnham goes out of his way to avoid saying he’s English. He also states that he wants to carve England into regions (the old European Union agenda) and that he supports the creation of a British football team. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTOn being British, not English, and opposing an English Parliament, Cambridge-educated Burnham, 56, says: “I wouldn’t have an English Parliament. I am born in Liverpool, of Irish ancestry, of Scottish links in the past and close to Wales. I consider myself British, and I, as Culture Secretary, campaigned for a British football team at the Olympics because I consider myself to be British first and foremost. I am proud to be British and I don’t like this trend towards the break-up of the United Kingdom.” (He doesn’t mention t...