LABOUR frontrunner Andy Burnham is gearing up to launch his 10-year plan for Britain at 11.30am today (June 29).
The “King of the North” could be just three weeks away from grabbing the keys to Number 10.
Following Sir Keir Starmer‘s resignation last week, the “King of the North” has emerged as the so far unchallenged favourite for the Labour leadership.
Burnham’s march to Downing Street follows his by-election victory in Makerfield earlier this month.
Today, he is expected to announce a brand-new “No 10 North” operational headquarters.
But behind every leader is a strong support system helping them navigate the political battlefield.
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Meet Marie-France van Heel, who has been Andy’s rock since the couple tied the knot back in 2000 after having been in a relationship since their university days.
Who is Andy Burnham’s wife Marie-France van Heel?
Dutch-born Marie-France van Heel, known as Frankie, is a 56-year-old marketing executive.
She previously worked for BSkyB and her own firm MVH Marketing was dissolved in 2011 after three years in operation.
Frankie then went on to become CEO of the London-based firm Heavenly, which has designed logos for clients such as HSBC, England Rugby and the BBC.
Currently, she sits on the board for Manchester-based public electric vehicle charging network Be.EV, and is also the Chief Marketing and Customer Officer of Octopus Energy Generation.
The couple met while they were studying at Fitzwilliam College at Cambridge University before marrying in 2000.
Since then, Burnham and his wife have had three children together – son Jimmy, who was born in March 2000, and daughters Rosie and Annie, who were born years later.
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