#UK: Labour Leadership Candidate Accused Of Sexism After "When Time Is Right" Comment Re: Female Leader

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Labour Party Leadership candidate Andy Burnham is facing a storm of criticism after responding to an interview question about whether the party's ready for a female leader by saying "in time, when the time is right." he quickly clarified, saying "it could be now." He has two female rivals, Yvette Cooper and Liz Kendall.

#UK: Labour Leader Candidate #AndyBurnham Apologizes For Labour Spending Before '10 Credit Crunch

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Andy Burnham has issued his fullest apology yet for Labour overspending before the 2010 election, saying, "the deficit was too high when the crash came," and the party needed to be willing to admit its mistakes to regain voter's trust and credibility.

#UK: Labour Pty Ldr Frontrunner: Private Sector Experience Is Working In Wife's Firm For 3 Years

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Andy Burnham, the frontrunner for the Labour leadership contest, has claimed he has experience of living in the "real world' because he has worked outside the "Westminster" government bubble. Challenged during a TV interview to explain his "real world" experience, Mr Burnham said he worked in his wife's marketing firm, which folded in 2011 after three years.

Pictured: Andy Burnham with his Dutch-born wife Marie-France "Frankie" van Heel.

#UK: Labour Leader Frontrunner Andy Burnham Ends Oppo. To EU Referendum

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Labour leadership front runner Andy Burnham says he'd drop Labour's opposition to a referendum on Britain leaving the European Union. He says PM David Cameron should hold it next year, rather than 2017, and said Cameron's plan to renegotiate Britain's membership of the EU must include changes to migrant benefits.