Prime Minister Andy Burnham has thanked Glasgow after the city ‘stepped up’ to host the 2026 Commonwealth GamesPrime Minister Andy Burnham has thanked Glasgow after the city “stepped up to save the Commonwealth Games” when the future of the event looked in doubt. The Prime Minister wished athletes from the England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland “good luck” for the contest. Mr Burnham said: “In 2024, the great city of Glasgow stepped up to save the Commonwealth Games. But the Prime Minister also stressed the importance of sport to communities across the UK. Mr Burnham said: “We’re a country mad about sport, so let’s have more of it, in every part of the UK.