From Cambridge 'Impostor' to New Labour Star: Andy Burnham's Winding Path to Power Andy Burnham, a key figure in New Labour, has had a long and winding path to power.
His rise from humble beginnings as a Cambridge "impostor" to becoming one of the party's brightest stars is a testament to his ability to reinvent himself at every turn.
Burnham's early forays into politics began when he was just 17 years old, representing Labour in a school hustings during the 1987 general election.