Courteeners' Liam Fray has publicly backed Andy Burnham's bid to become Labour leader and Prime Minister, commending his work as former Greater Manchester Mayor. Fray made the comments during a Radio X interview, reflecting an existing cultural connection where Burnham has repeatedly referenced Courteeners lyrics, particularly the line 'God bless the band', in his political speeches and campaign materials.

Following Keir Starmer's announcement of his resignation, Burnham has secured backing from 322 Labour MPs, putting him on course to be sworn in as Prime Minister on July 20. The former mayor returned to Parliament last month as Labour MP for Makerfield, and his path to the top job now appears virtually assured.