Burnham's dog Axel staying put — no Downing Street move, no friendship with Larry the cat

Andy Burnham told BBC Panorama that his poodle-mix Axel would stay in Greater Manchester rather than move to 10 Downing Street. Burnham said he did not think Axel would get along with Larry the cat, who has lived at Number 10 for fifteen years. The interview, conducted by Laura Kuenssberg, aired on BBC One on 27 July 2026.