All Andy Burnham articles
Andy Burnham is the UK's Prime Minister, having taken office in July 2026. The Grocer covers his government's policies and their impact on the grocery industry through news, analysis, comment and insight.
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Comment & OpinionThe Health Select Committee has listened to young people. Now Andy Burnham must act
Parliament has finally listened to young people on junk food marketing, now the new prime minister needs to follow through, says Alice, a campaigner at Bite Back
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NewsEagle lands at Defra again as Burnham announces new cabinet
Angela Eagle has been named environment secretary at Defra, taking over from her former boss Emma Reynolds
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NewsRichard Walker leaves cost of living tsar role after Starmer departure
Walker was appointed Labour’s cost of living champion by Keir Starmer and had been working closely with No 10 policymakers
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Comment & OpinionWill Andy Burnham be the radical change our food system needs?
As we begin to hear who will be filling many of the top posts in this new government, we should quickly get a clearer picture of how the Burnham administration plans to tackle the many challenges currently facing the British food system
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Comment & OpinionIncoming PM Andy Burnham must put food at heart of the agenda
As Andy Burnham prepares to become prime minister on Monday, food policy must finally get the priority it deserves, says Kath Dalmeny, CEO of Sustain
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: Energy drinks, Asda pricing & retail media
This week we examine Andy Burnham’s plans for food & drink, look at Asda’s evolution and see how the sector is feeling the heat from the recent weather
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Comment & OpinionIf Andy Burnham wants a fast win, the Good Food Cycle awaits
There is huge speculation about what former Manchester mayor Andy Burnham may do when it comes to food strategy and health
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NewsAndy Burnham urged to prioritise jobs in retail manifesto
The new Labour leader has been urged to tackle a swathe of employment regulations that retail bosses claim are causing a jobs crisis
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Comment & OpinionWill Andy Burnham’s new health agenda clash with big food?
Burnham has previously attacked the Tories for being ‘too close to commercial interests’ and, as Mayor of Manchester, was spearheading efforts to ban all ‘junk food’ ads from the city’s transport network. But will he take a similar stance as PM?
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NewsMPs demand FSA-led crackdown on HFSS loopholes
Ministers should close ‘glaring loopholes’ in the new junk food advertising ban, which MPs said allow junk food brands to continue advertising unchecked
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: Grocer Gold Awards, Andy Burnham and scorching weather
All eyes will be on new PM Andy Burnham to see how the former health secretary responds
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat will PM Andy Burnham mean for food & drink policy?
Burnham’s intentions – so far – include a ‘high street renaissance’ and employment reforms
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NewsFood inflation warning over Burnham’s business rates plan
Andy Burnham has said the tax hike for large developments could pay for a 100% business rates discount for small, single-site high street shops and restaurants
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NewsScotland health chiefs to back switch to tougher new junk food model
It is believed Food Standards Scotland (FSS) will recommend the move in a report being lined up for the autumn, as part of its independent role as an advisor on public health policy in Scotland
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Comment & OpinionJunk food ad ban: clarity, confusion and a pizza-sized loophole
The stage is now set for an almighty clash between health campaign groups, politicians and the food industry after today’s landmark ASA rulings
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Defra’s roadmap deliver for farms and food security?
NFU leaders admire the intent, but have concerns about funding
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NewsBurnham vows to make high streets ‘symbol of Britain’s renaissance’
Speaking in Manchester, the Makerfield MP said that if he became PM he would deliver ‘growth in every postcode’
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Comment & OpinionWhat will Starmer’s resignation mean for food, farming and retail?
Starmer’s pre-election promise that he would listen to business concerns and ensure ‘food security is national security’ came to very little when the already struggling food sector needed real help
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: Diageo exodus, NPM standoff & sushi surge
Amid the World Cup, a social media ban for the under-16s and Andy Burnham winning the Makerfield by-election, it’s been a busy week in grocery
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Comment & OpinionOur politicians are clueless about food prices. The next PM needs to do better
It always amazes me that politicians of all parties pay so little heed to food prices, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates