Burnham vows to ensure ‘resilience’ after ‘tough’ summer for emergency services

Andy Burnham promised to back volunteers and the emergency services to ensure Britain became more ‘resilient’ after a summer of wildfires (Jonathan Brady/PA) - (PA Wire)

Andy Burnham has pledged to boost Britain’s resilience as he paid tribute to frontline workers after a summer of high temperatures, wildfires and emergencies at sea.

The Prime Minister told volunteers they would never be “invisible” to him during a reception in the garden of 10 Downing Street, after a “tough” summer.