Community Union’s National Executive Council has endorsed Andy Burnham MP to be the next leader of the Labour Party.
Community General Secretary Roy Rickhuss CBE said:
“Andy Burnham has the full support of Community to deliver the vision that he has set forth for the country to empower regions, regenerate communities and boldly implement Labour’s Modern Industrial Strategy. We will partner with Andy to deliver this ambitious agenda and breakdown the barriers to creating ‘economic growth in every postcode’.
“This agenda will build on the important work that Sir Keir Starmer has initiated including the Make Work Pay reforms, the Modern Industrial Strategy, the Steel Strategy and more. Many of the benefits of these transformative policies have yet to be realised or appreciated.
“There is more good work to do. Industry requires energy security to protect competitiveness when confronted by global shocks. Alan Milburn’s report into Young People and Work has exposed the urgent need to invest in technical and vocational education. And the forthcoming review of the prison system must lead to better conditions for staff who currently face disrespect, abuse and violence on a daily basis.
“Andy Burnham is the right person to continue to deliver Labour’s manifesto of change, on which the party won an extraordinary mandate to govern two years ago. I look forward to working closely with Andy as we renew the country after the damage done by fourteen years of Conservative government.”
© Community Trade Union 2026
Thank you. We have received your query
We have received your query and a member of our Service Centre Department will be in touch to discuss further with you.
Due to service demands it is not always possible for our advisors to reply to your query immediately. We aim to respond within 48 hours of receipt.
If your employer has invited you to a formal meeting (disciplinary, grievance or appeal) and you are seeking representation, if you have not already done so via this form, please provide us with all relevant supporting information including any notes/minutes from any investigation process and your email/letter of invitation, which should include full details of when and where the meeting is due to take place.
Please note that representation is not provided for investigation meetings.
If you have any further queries, please contact our Service Centre Department on 0800 389 6332 or at servicecentre@community-tu.org.
Not a member?
Let’s get to know each other.
"*" indicates required fields