The politician who kicked his way to power

Andy Burnham, a UK politician, is positioned to become the next prime minister after his political rise was influenced by his role in addressing the Hillsborough disaster. His 2009 visit to a memorial for the 1989 tragedy, where 97 Liverpool fans died due to a police cover-up, marked a turning point in his career, leading to a government apology and his eventual shift from Westminster to local governance.