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Burnham rules out election for next 12 months

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026 · How we work

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham ruled out a general election within the next 12 months.
Burnham said he is thinking about people, not his party’s prospects, after delivering the first budget.
Chancellor John Healey presented the budget on Wednesday 28 October 2026.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch suggested Burnham may call an election sooner than he says.

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Labour leader Andy Burnham will meet EU leaders, including Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, in Brussels on November 20.
Burnham says the current UK-EU deal weakens immigration control and fuels the small-boats crisis.
He stresses talks will respect Labour manifesto red lines and will not change policy this Parliament.
Housing Secretary and Deputy Leader Angela Rayner say all options remain on the table for negotiations.

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Burnham Rules Out Election

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham ruled out a general election within the next 12 months.
Burnham said he is thinking about people, not his party’s prospects, after delivering the first budget.
Chancellor John Healey presented the budget on Wednesday 28 October 2026.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch suggested Burnham may call an election sooner than he says.

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