{"id":19179,"date":"2026-07-20T13:02:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T13:02:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=19179"},"modified":"2026-07-20T13:02:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T13:02:31","slug":"everton-salute-andy-burnham-as-club-legend-greets-new-prime-minister-at-downing-street","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=19179","title":{"rendered":"Everton salute Andy Burnham as club legend greets new prime minister at Downing Street"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_dc5850\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">The Blues took little time to show their support for Andy Burnham, a lifelong Everton supporter and the UK&#8217;s new prime minister<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"34320643\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Andy Burnham, with wife Marie-France van Heel, being greeted by former Everton and England footballer Peter Reid, as they arrive in Downing Street, London, after meeting King Charles III  and accepting his invitation to become Prime Minister and form a new government. Picture date: Monday July 20, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Gareth Fuller\/PA Wire\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/article34320643.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_JS413016057.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/article34320643.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/0_JS413016057.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/article34320643.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/0_JS413016057.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/article34320643.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/0_JS413016057.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Andy Burnham, with wife Marie-France van Heel, being greeted by former Everton and England footballer Peter Reid, as they arrive in Downing Street, London, after meeting King Charles III  and accepting his invitation to become Prime Minister and form a new government. Picture date: Monday July 20, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Gareth Fuller\/PA Wire\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Andy Burnham, with wife Marie-France van Heel, being greeted by former Everton and England footballer Peter Reid, as they arrive in Downing Street, London, after meeting King Charles III  and accepting his invitation to become Prime Minister and form a new government. Picture date: Monday July 20, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Gareth Fuller\/PA Wire<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Everton joined the chorus of voices wishing Andy Burnham success following his appointment as the UK&#8217;s new Prime Minister.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Burnham, a massive Blues supporter, took the top job following the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It comes after the 56-year-old <u>became Labour\u2019s new leader<\/u> in an uncontested rise to power following his election as MP for the constituency of Makerfield.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Everton took little time to reference the fact Burnham is the latest world leader to support the club.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The club posted on social media: \u201cA Toffee at No.10. Congratulations to Andy Burnham on becoming the UK&#8217;s Prime Minister. A lifelong Evertonian, long-time Hillsborough Law campaigner, regular Fans Supporting Foodbanks donor and Everton in the Community fundraiser. Wishing you nothing but the best in your new role, Andy Burnham.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"HtmlEmbed_container__x6svQ\">\n<figure data-testid=\"embed-placeholder\" class=\"EmbedPlaceholder_figure__NLMFl undefined false\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" viewbox=\"0 0 90 90\" fill=\"none\" data-testid=\"consent-placeholder-icon\"><g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_10846_5865)\"><circle opacity=\"0.16\" cx=\"45\" cy=\"45\" r=\"33.75\" fill=\"var(--color-sem-icon-neutral-default)\"\/><path d=\"M21.1351 21.1351C15.0276 27.2427 11.25 35.6802 11.25 45C11.25 63.6396 26.3604 78.75 45 78.75C54.3198 78.75 62.7573 74.9724 68.8649 68.8649M21.1351 21.1351C27.2427 15.0276 35.6802 11.25 45 11.25C63.6396 11.25 78.75 26.3604 78.75 45C78.75 54.3198 74.9724 62.7573 68.8649 68.8649M21.1351 21.1351L68.8649 68.8649\" stroke=\"var(--color-sem-icon-neutral-default)\" stroke-width=\"7.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/><\/g><defs><clippath id=\"clip0_10846_5865\"><rect width=\"90\" height=\"90\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg><figcaption>Content cannot be displayed without consent<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The club\u2019s presence extended into Downing Street on Monday, with Blues legend Peter Reid there to support the new PM, an Everton season ticket holder, and was at Hill Dickinson Stadium earlier this month for Rugby League\u2019s Magic Weekend showcase.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Burnham is not the only world leader to support Everton &#8211; 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