Burnham Accused of Political Interference as Firefighters Warned Not to Stand for Farage’s Reform UK

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham speaks at the launch of his by-election campaign in Ashton-in-Makerfield, west of Manchester in north-west England on May 22, 2026. The Makerfield by-election, expected in mid-June at the earliest, may see Burnham return to the government though he will face a tough fight from the poll-topping Reform UK. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)
Prime Minister hopeful Andy Burnham has faced accusations of political interference and of impeding free speech after Manchester’s Fire and Rescue Service appeared to pressure firefighters against supporting or standing in elections for Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party.

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