Andy Burnham, described as Labour’s prime minister-in-waiting, criticises a law that prohibits football fans from drinking alcohol in stadium stands. According to multiple outlets, Burnham says the restriction is “wrong” and calls for it to be reviewed. He argues that the rule appears to apply differently to football than to other sports held in the same venues. In particular, he questions why the ban covers football matches but does not prevent alcohol consumption at a rugby league game taking place at the same stadium. Reports note that Burnham was pictured with a pint while attending a rugby league match over the weekend, which he appears to use to highlight the contrast in regulations and how they are enforced. The Independent and the Evening Standard both frame his comments as a call to “look at” the policy. Overall, the reports agree that Burnham’s remarks focus on whether the alcohol-in-stands ban is fair and consistent across sports, and he signals that he wants the measure reconsidered rather than defended as it currently stands.