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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 the 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 the 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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Image from Al Jazeera: Burnham opens door to formal apology for Britain’s slave tradeAl Jazeera

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UK slavery apology debate

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Britain may issue its first apology for the trans-Atlantic slave trade, expressing sorrow and regret while ruling out financial…

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I do not think that British people today can be held liable for historical wrongs, however heinous, that happened in a different age under different laws and in which they played no personal part

Andy BurnhamAl JazeeraUK slavery apology debate

Listening to calls for a formal apology on behalf of the British state will form an important part of this process and I am open to them

Andy BurnhamquoteAl JazeeraUK slavery apology debate

I do not believe that is the right answer.

Andy BurnhamSouth China Morning PostUK slavery apology debate

brutal and barbaric violation

Andy BurnhamSouth China Morning PostUK slavery apology debate

I want to express my sorrow and regret for the pain and suffering of so many millions and to recognise the way it still shapes our world today

Andy BurnhamquoteSouth China Morning PostUK slavery apology debate

launch a new drive on debt … repay over a longer time period and with better rates

Andy BurnhamThe Times of IndiaUK slavery apology debate

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