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Andy Burnham joined by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at Everton match

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Barlow, E. (2026, September 16). Andy Burnham joined by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at Everton match. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/everton-andy-burnham-mark-carney-liverpool-alzheimer-b1297263.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-16 · by Eleanor Barlow

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Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Liverpool, and Mark Carney, the Prime Minister of Canada, met before an Everton football match, where they discussed their shared connections including family ties to Liverpool and Ireland, as well as their support for Everton FC. Both leaders wore forget-me-not flowers in honor of those affected by Alzheimer’s disease; Burnham’s father had recently passed away from it. They also touched on the importance of justice following the Hillsborough disaster and potential areas of cooperation between Britain and Canada, such as defense and AI technology.
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On an unspecified date, Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester and a prominent figure in British politics, welcomed Mark Carney, the Prime Minister of Canada, to an Everton football match. The event took place at Everton's stadium, where both leaders posed for photographs with British and Canadian flags before the game. During their conversation, they discussed shared personal connections, including a mutual experience attending the 1989 FA Cup semi-final which occurred on the same day as the Hillsborough disaster, in which 97 Liverpool fans died. Mr Carney praised Mr Burnham's role in achieving justice and closure for those affected by Hillsborough. Both leaders wore Alzheimer’s Society forget-me-not flowers to honor Burnham's father, who recently passed away after suffering from Alzheimer's disease.

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🔮 He said: “It’s just so good for me to think I will have somebody to talk to and commiserate about Everton at a G7 meeting.
🔮 He said: “It’s just so good for me to think I will have somebody to talk to and commiserate about Everton at a G7 meeting.
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Burnham PERSON · 7× Everton ORG · 6× Carney PERSON · 4× Liverpool ORG · 3× Canadian NORP · 2× British NORP · 1× Canada GPE · 1× Ireland GPE · 1× Mark PERSON · 1× Roy PERSON · 1×

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He told Mr Burnham: “I know that struggle.” He said the first Everton match he attended was the 1989 FA Cup semi-final, a game which Mr Burnham has also spoken about attending as it happened on the same day as the Hillsborough disaster. Mr Carney commended Mr Burnham for his role in “bringing justice and closure” following the tragedy, in which 97 Liverpool fans died.
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🔮 He said: “It’s just so good for me to think I will have somebody to talk to and commiserate about Everton at a G7 meeting.
2026-09-17 · Evening Standard
Andy Burnham joined by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at Everton match · assertive framing
2026-09-17 · Evening Standard
Andy Burnham joined by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at Everton match · assertive framing

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Posing for photographs in front of British and Canadian flags at the start of the meeting, in the directors’ clubroom, Mr Burnham said: “What a real, life privilege this is for me to welcome the Prime Minister of Canada. asserted
me → pose → Canada
“We share so much, Mark, we have a few Liverpool connections, Ireland connections, but, of course, Everton connections and it’s going to be a special occasion.” asserted
it → share → course
He said the evening was special for a “personal reason” as there was due to be a tribute to his father Roy, who died earlier this week and had been suffering from Alzheimer’s. asserted
who → say → Alzheimer
His photo was shown on the stadium’s big screens before the match and was due to be shown again at half-time as a memorial. asserted
photo → show → memorial
Both leaders wore Alzheimer’s Society forget-me-not flowers on their lapels and Mr Carney said he had also lost his father to the disease. asserted
he → wear → disease
He told Mr Burnham: “I know that struggle.” He said the first Everton match he attended was the 1989 FA Cup semi-final, a game which Mr Burnham has also spoken about attending as it happened on the same day as the Hillsborough disaster. Mr Carney commended Mr Burnham for his role in “bringing justice and closure” following the tragedy, in which 97 Liverpool fans died. asserted
fans → tell → which
Mr Burnham described the former Bank of England governor as a “great progressive leader” and said there were opportunities for them to work together on defence and AI. asserted
them → describe → defence
He said: “It’s just so good for me to think I will have somebody to talk to and commiserate about Everton at a G7 meeting. asserted
I → say → meeting
Read More “You are so welcome to Liverpool and obviously to your beloved club, to the new home of Everton.” asserted
You → read → Everton
Mr Carney said there was an opportunity for the countries to “build together” in areas including values around AI. asserted
countries → say → AI
He said: “It is an honour to be here. asserted
It → say → ?
After the meeting, which lasted about 45 minutes, the pair both donned blue and white Everton scarves and took their seats in the stands to watch the match. asserted
pair → last → match
They greeted supporters as they made their way to their seats, shaking hands and posing for photos. asserted
they → greet → photos
Mr Burnham invited Mr Carney to watch a game together when the pair spoke in July, shortly after he became Prime Minister. asserted
he → invite → July
The Canadian adopted Everton as his team after moving to the UK. asserted
Canadian → adopt → UK
Since moving into No 10 in July, lifelong Toffee Mr Burnham has continued to be a regular attendee at games at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, which opened last year. asserted
which → move → Stadium
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