Andy Burnham praises Pride of Britain, says Mirror awards demonstrate 'best bit’ of country 'is the people'
Daily Mirror · Hannah Britt ·
Following Monday's Pride of Britain Awards ceremony, our inspirational winners were invited to celebrate at a special reception at the Prime Minister’s Downing Street home
Andy Burnham will be running the Great North Run next year for Pride of Britain winners Andy’s Man Club. The founders of the pioneering men’s suicide prevention charity were among the Pride of Britain Award winners invited to celebrate at a special reception at the Prime Minister’s Downing Street home today.
After presenting the charity’s founders, Elaine Roberts and her son-in-law Luke Ambler, with a Special Recognition award on stage at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel on Monday night, at the amazing Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards in partnership with P&O Cruises, Mr Burnham said: “Forget celebrities, the real stars were on the stage.”
Describing the array of extraordinary winners as “down to earth, full of humour” he continued: “The best bit of Britain is the people. If we get Britain pulling together, in the same direction, we'll be unstoppable.”
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