Christine Allen, Director and CEO of Catholic aid agency CAFOD, said:
“Andy Burnham’s Catholic upbringing will undoubtedly continue to play an important part in informing his leadership and decision making. He has talked about prioritising fairness and justice, and of having the courage to ‘fix big things’. All of that will be necessary as the UK prepares to take on the leadership of the G20 later this year.
“The Church’s social teaching offers a priceless framework that speaks into every aspect of life and leadership. It will be a valuable guide in the biggest challenges Mr Burnham will need to address, such as lifting people out of poverty, tackling the climate crisis, and reforming the broken and harmful financial systems in our world today.
“We congratulate Andy Burnham on his appointment. We wish him well as he embarks on the role of Prime Minister, and look forward to working with him and his team in the weeks and months to come."
For more information or interview requests, please contact:
Rosalind Mayfield, CAFOD Media Lead
Melissa Nethersole, CAFOD Media Officer
CAFOD’s out-of-hours media line
CAFOD is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, and part of Caritas Internationalis, working with communities across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America to fight poverty and injustice, including those worst hit by climate change. The agency works with people in need, regardless of race, gender, religion or nationality.
CAFOD is funded mainly by voluntary donations from people in the Catholic community of England and Wales. We also receive funding from fellow Catholic charities and development agencies, the DEC, trusts and foundations, and the UK and other governments.
CAFOD is the official aid agency for the Catholic Church in England and Wales.
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