Andy Burnham

In short
Andy Burnham says the climate consensus has "gone", but pledges a "new era of leadership" in tackling climate change.1 Burnham says the climate crisis is "upon all of us now" and commits the UK to the 2050 net-zero target, according to Sky News.2 Ahead of a climate summit, The Guardian reports Burnham is due to say "the crisis is upon us now".3 Burnham praises a £12bn offshore wind investment as he prepares for the summit.4 The Japan Times describes a dilemma over North Sea drilling that risks the UK's climate leadership.5 Burnham's push for closer EU ties is causing ripples in his party and others, per the BBC.6
AIMade at 11:26, from 9 headlines of the last 24 hours. Each number links to the source headline. How it is made
Popularity in the polls
51% Approval · 39% Disapproval
| Pollster | Dates | Approval | Disapproval |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deltapoll | 6–9 Nov 2026 | 51% | 39% |
| Opinium | 4–6 Nov 2026 | 38% | 33% |
| Opinium | 28–30 Oct 2026 | 40% | 33% |
| Deltapoll | 23–26 Oct 2026 | 55% | 35% |
| More in Common | 23–26 Oct 2026 | 39% | 31% |
| Opinium | 21–23 Oct 2026 | 38% | 32% |
| Ipsos | 15–22 Oct 2026 | 35% | 45% |
| More in Common | 16–19 Oct 2026 | 40% | 30% |
In this table, each number is the pollster's own, as published. The rings identify their 30-day average. We do not compare countries, and nothing comes from the headlines. Read from the Wikipedia polling table (CC BY-SA 4.0) with collection scheduled every 3 hours. Last recorded collection: 11/11/2026, 15:05 (Lisbon).Record older than 24 hours; newer data may be available at the source.
Defence
Office
- Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
With no codified constitution, the decision to go to war and deploy forces is a royal prerogative exercised by the Prime Minister and Cabinet, with the convention of consulting Parliament.
Positions and proposals
- NATO
«Mr Speaker, NATO is a defensive alliance. We do not seek confrontation. But our resolve to defend our allies and ourselves is absolute. And I was clear in all of my meetings, including with the NATO Secretary General in Oxfordshire, that we will meet our NATO commitments in full.»
Statement to the House of Commons.
Alliances
- The country's defence treaties:
Headlines naming Andy Burnham
- Are cracks showing in the Burnham project? – podcastThe Guardian ·
United Kingdom, 16:40, 12 November 2026
- Burnham says climate consensus 'gone' but pledges 'new era of leadership'BBC News ·
United Kingdom, 11:25, 12 November 2026
- Burnham says climate crisis is 'upon all of us now' and commits UK to 2050 net-zero targetSky News ·
United Kingdom, 09:30, 12 November 2026
- Cop31: ‘The crisis is upon us now’ Burnham due to tell climate summitThe Guardian ·
United Kingdom, 07:10, 12 November 2026
- Burnham’s North Sea drilling dilemma risks U.K. climate leadershipThe Japan Times ·
Japan, 02:35, 12 November 2026
- Burnham lauds £12bn offshore wind investment as he prepares for climate summitThe Guardian ·
United Kingdom, 02:10, 12 November 2026
- Burnham's push for closer EU ties causes ripples in his party and othersBBC News ·
United Kingdom, 00:45, 12 November 2026
- Burnham raised safety concerns about Manchester ‘megashed’, inquiry hearsThe Guardian ·
United Kingdom, 18:20, 11 November 2026
- What Are The Risks In Andy Burnham's EU Strategy?BBC News ·
United Kingdom, 17:05, 11 November 2026
- Burnham signals support for bill to make ‘Black English’ and ‘Asian English’ census optionsThe Guardian ·
United Kingdom, 15:00, 11 November 2026
- Labour MPs raise concerns Burnham’s 10-year-plan will not be radical enoughThe Guardian ·
United Kingdom, 06:10, 11 November 2026

