Burnham's dog Axel to stay put — no Downing Street move

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