As Andy Burnham begins his Downing Street tenure we look back at 25 years in the local spotlight

It's not every day that one of your local MPs becomes the Prime Minister, so we thought this would be a good moment to look back at photos that Wigan Post has featured of him since he stepped into public life a quarter of century ago.

One thing is for sure: he’s going to be pictured a whole lot more now!

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2009 - Andy Burnham with Paralympic swimmer Heather Frederiksen at the launch of Free Swimming scheme. Photo: PAUL SIMPSON

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2010 - Staff, Clergy and Guests at Bedford Methodist Church, Breaston Avenue, Leigh attended a ceremony to symbolise the start of building work on a church extension. Pictured are from left, Kevin Meredith, PCSO Chris King, Coun Kevin Anderson, Rev Sylvester Deigh, Rev Susan Whitehead, Rev David King, Andy Burnham MP, Vera Nelson, Paul Corkhill and Harry Butterworth. Photo: Paul Greenwood

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2008 - Leigh MP Andy Burnham took some Leigh ABC vests with him on his visit to Beijing and had them signed by GB's Medal winning boxers. Pictured is Andy presenting the vests and signed pictures to LtR: Club President Phil Boardman, Coun Myra Whiteside and boxer Kelton Croft. Photo: Paul Greenwood

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2010 - Election night at Leigh Sports Village - Andy Burnham celebrates with his wife Marie-France. Photo: Gary Brunskill

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