The day I met Andy Burnham, by KATIE HIND: Our new PM was a proud ladies’ man who boasted of ‘lots of girlfriends’, let me check for mascara on his famous eyelashes and couldn’t stop name-dropping his celebrity friends
Daily Mail columnist Katie Hind recounts a past encounter with Andy Burnham, who is set to become the UK's new Prime Minister, offering a personal character sketch as he takes office. The piece, styled as a gossip-column recollection, focuses on his personality and social manner rather than policy substance, with Hind describing him as flirtatious, self-assured and eager to reference well-known contacts.
According to Hind's account, Burnham spoke openly about having had numerous girlfriends, joked with her about whether he was wearing mascara on his notably prominent eyelashes, and repeatedly dropped the names of celebrities he knew. The article appears alongside other Daily Mail coverage of Burnham's imminent premiership, including pieces on voters demanding a general election and his reported plan to scrap the previous administration's digital ID scheme.
- Columnist recalls a personal meeting with incoming PM Andy Burnham
- Describes him as flirtatious, confident and fond of celebrity name-dropping
- Piece coincides with Burnham's transition into the role of Prime Minister
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The day I met Andy Burnham, by Katie Hind is a personal, gossip-style column rather than a policy report. Andy Burnham is the politician who is about to become the UK's new Prime Minister, and this piece looks back at a previous meeting the writer had with him, focusing on his personality rather than his politics.
Katie Hind is a Daily Mail columnist known for celebrity and showbusiness coverage, and her recollection paints Burnham as confident, sociable and fond of mentioning famous acquaintances. It touches on lighter details, such as his manner around women and his distinctive appearance, offering readers a sense of his character as he prepares to take on the country's top job.
The article sits alongside other Daily Mail coverage of Burnham's move into Downing Street, including pieces on public reaction to the change of leadership and reports about his policy plans. Together, this coverage reflects the wider media interest in who Burnham is, both as a public figure and as a politician, at the moment he becomes Prime Minister.