How Andy Burnham's religious roots shaped Britain's first Catholic-born prime minister
Britain's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, and his, wife Marie-France van Heel, wave as they arrive at 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, July 20, 2026.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
(RNS) — Back in 2009, Burnham recalled that important influences on him were, in order: the Everton FC soccer team, the Labour Party and the Catholic Church.
