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Jujemay Awit

Olympic Icon Sharron Davies Mocked Over Andy Burnham Criticism as 'Paris Burns' Post Draws Sarcastic Replies

Sharron Davies MBE gets mocked for French-related criticism of Andy Burnham (Credit: Sharron Davies Website)

What is UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham doing while violence erupts in France? On Monday, 19 October 2026, Burnham and the Department for Transport announced plans to crack down on loud music, littering, vaping and threatening behaviour on buses.

The news caught the attention of Olympic medallist Sharron Davies, who shared the announcement along with the tweet: 'As Paris burns, our prime minister has stopped people playing loud music on buses & trains.'

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