Burnham said his wife, Marie-France van Heel, took some persuading after he ran and lost in contests in 2010 and 2015 Andy Burnham has revealed his wife’s dismayed reaction when he told her he wanted to make another attempt at becoming Labour leader. Burnham said that his wife, Marie-France van ...
Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/05/andy-burnham-wife-marie-france-van-heel-reaction-third-labour-leadership-bid)