<b>'They told you twice they don't want you': Andy Burnham reveals wife's reaction to PM bid</b>
- UK PM Andy Burnham with wife Marie-France van Heel.
- UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has revealed that his wife initially opposed his decision to seek Britain's top job, reminding him that Labour members had already rejected his leadership ambitions twice before.
- Speaking on the How To Fail with Elizabeth Day podcast, Burnham said his wife, Marie-France van Heel, had to be convinced before he entered the Makerfield by-election, which ultimately paved the way for his move to Downing Street.
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- UK PM Andy Burnham with wife Marie-France van Heel.
- UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has revealed that his wife initially opposed his decision to seek Britain's top job, reminding him that Labour members had already rejected his leadership ambitions twice before.
- Speaking on the How To Fail with Elizabeth Day podcast, Burnham said his wife, Marie-France van Heel, had to be convinced before he entered the Makerfield by-election, which ultimately paved the way for his move to Downing Street.
Sources: Times of India