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Andy Burnham Declares £345,000 in Donations, Including Sainsbury

8/19/2026

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Andy Burnham, Labour leader, registered £345,000 in donations, including £164,347 from Lord Sainsbury.
Other contributions included £25,000 from Gary Lubner, £35,000 from Sacha Lord and £20,000 each from three unions.
As mayor, Burnham accepted a £1,000 accommodation, £3,800 Sony Music tickets and a £340 hamper and Wedgwood tea set from the Qatar ambassador.
A Labour spokesperson said the declarations follow rules and campaigns should be donor-funded, not public.

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Andy Burnham, Labour leader, registered £345,000 in donations, including £164,347 from Lord Sainsbury.
Other contributions included £25,000 from Gary Lubner, £35,000 from Sacha Lord and £20,000 each from three unions.
As mayor, Burnham accepted a £1,000 accommodation, £3,800 Sony Music tickets and a £340 hamper and Wedgwood tea set from the Qatar ambassador.
A Labour spokesperson said the declarations follow rules and campaigns should be donor-funded, not public.