Key facts
- Andy Burnham stayed away from a wedding at No. 10 North after the bride asked him not to attend.
- The bride, Sarah Burwin, feared Burnham's security detail would disrupt wedding photographs.
- Burnham sent a video message to the couple, wishing them well on their wedding day.
- No. 10 North is the government's northern headquarters and houses the city's register office.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham honored a bride's request to stay away from her wedding venue, the building housing No. 10 North, to avoid security disruptions. Sarah Burwin had pleaded on TikTok for Burnham not to work from the building on her wedding day, expressing concern that his security detail would ruin photographs outside the venue.
Burnham did not attend the ceremony but sent a video message to Burwin and her new husband, Fred. In the message, he stated he was honoring her initial request to stay out of the way and wished them a wonderful day. Burwin responded positively to the video, calling Burnham 'What a lad.'