Andy Burnham in dark blazer and T-shirt, wearing glasses.
Andy Burnham praised Tory leader Kemi Badenoch for rejecting the idea of an ethnic basis for Englishness. Photograph: Temilade Adelaja/Reuters
Andy Burnham praised Tory leader Kemi Badenoch for rejecting the idea of an ethnic basis for Englishness. Photograph: Temilade Adelaja/Reuters
Burnham signals support for bill to make ‘Black English’ and ‘Asian English’ census options

PM welcomes cross-party push to reject ethnic basis for Englishness promoted by Reform UK politicians