Burnham taking holiday abroad after two weeks as UK PM
5 sources·Updated August 4, 2026
Burnham holiday
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- BBC Politics·1h agoGovernment to function as normal while Burnham on holiday, No 10 says
Downing Street says the PM remains in contact with officials, but Reform UK says he has "bunked off".
Read at BBC Politics → - Irish Independent World·7h agoNew British prime minister Andy Burnham taking overseas holiday after fortnight in No 10
Allies insisted Andy Burnham would remain in contact with officials and the business of government would continue
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Read at NYT World → - Daily Mail News·13h agoAndy Burnham jets off on foreign holiday just TWO WEEKS after becoming Prime Minister... and leaves Louise Haigh as the most senior minister in Westminster
Mr Burnham is taking a break from his day-to-day duties for a long-planned family holiday and is not expected to appear publicly this week.
Read at Daily Mail News → - The West Australian·14h agoBurnham taking holiday abroad after two weeks as UK PM
Allies insist Andy Burnham will remain in contact with officials as the new UK prime minister goes on holiday after just two weeks in the job.
Read at The West Australian →
