Liam Fray Backs Burnham | Music News

Music News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 10, 2026 · 1m

Liam Fray of Courteeners is backing Andy Burnham for Labour leader, praising his work in Manchester and joking that Burnham’s main qualification is showing up to their gigs—while Burnham, a longtime fan, even quoted their lyrics in speeches and used Oasis music in his campaign. With Burnham now back in Parliament and gaining strong party support, he’s poised for a major leadership role. The duo’s bond runs deep—Burnham even used a Courteeners lyric after winning mayor—and Fray confirmed Courteeners would open for Oasis if called, as they gear up for their 20th anniversary with a new greatest…