Andy Burnham's growing profile as a potential Labour leader — and even a possible Prime Minister following renewed speculation about Labour's direction — has sparked fresh interest in his personal life.
While the former Greater Manchester mayor is one of Britain's most recognisable politicians, his family has largely stayed out of the spotlight. At the centre of that private life is his wife, Marie-France van Heel, known to friends and family as Frankie, whom he has been with for more than three decades.
