Andy Burnham reveals he drinks 12 to 15 cups of tea a day in new TikTok video
The Greater Manchester mayor said in a TikTok post that he drinks 12 to 15 cups of tea daily, prompting presenters to mock his effort to seem ordinary.
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Andy Burnham has shared another TikTok video, this time revealing how much tea he drinks. The Greater Manchester mayor said he gets through 12 to 15 cups a day, adding that his Irish heritage plays a part in the habit. The clip shows him making a cup of tea in what he called a normal, everyday routine.
The video is the latest in a series where Mr Burnham appears to stress his ordinary tastes. In an earlier post he made toast with white bread, saying he would not know how to spell sourdough and was not interested in it because it was not normal enough. He described himself as doing "loads of really normal things throughout the day".
His effort to appear relatable drew a mixed response from the GB News panel. One presenter said they were tired of the tea and toast content, calling it "so dull". Another defended him, saying he came across as "everything to all men" and that even people who do not vote Labour tend to think he is a decent bloke. The discussion then turned to Sir Keir Starmer, with one presenter suggesting he would not have laughed at a similar joke about himself, but another disputed that, saying claims he was thin-skinned were not true.
The exchange reflects a wider debate about how politicians present themselves on social media. Mr Burnham has used TikTok to show everyday moments, but critics argue it feels forced and repetitive. Supporters say it helps him connect with voters who feel politicians are out of touch. For now, the tea confession has given commentators plenty to talk about, even if the reaction is mixed.
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| Claim | GB News |
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| Andy Burnham attributed his tea consumption to his Irish heritage. | |
| Andy Burnham said he drinks 12 to 15 cups of tea a day. | |
| Burnham was reported to be trying to appear normal to relate to voters tired of politicians. |
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GB News spent most of the segment mocking Andy Burnham's tea and toast videos, framing them as a transparent attempt to appear 'normal'. The tone was dismissive and sarcastic, with one presenter saying they were sick of it. The discussion also drew a comparison to Keir Starmer, questioning whether he would laugh at similar jokes, though another presenter pushed back on claims that Starmer is thin-skinned.
- “So dull, oh, my God. I'm so sick. I'm so sick of the backs and the tea and it's just... Give it a break.”
- “He's just normal. He's everything to all men. All things to all people. He's just normal.”
- “He's got to try and force the normality a little bit because I think he probably feels as though people are sick and tired of politicians that they just can't relate.”
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