Burnham Delivers First Commons Speech, Blames Brexit for Economic Stagnation
In his inaugural address to the House of Commons, Prime Minister Andy Burnham attributed the UK’s prolonged economic stagnation to Brexit and outlined a policy agenda focused on revitalizing growth and reducing living costs. The speech marked the end of his political honeymoon as he faced direct scrutiny from lawmakers.
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Five takeaways from Burnham's Commons debut as PM
The prime minister's first appearance in Parliament comes more than six weeks after he entered No 10.
Read full article →After 'unprecedented honeymoon', UK PM faces lawmakers for first time
Prime Minister Andy Burnham will face lawmakers in the House of Commons on September 1 for the first time since becoming UK leader six weeks ago. This comes as the wars in Europe and the Middle East weighing on his promise to kick-start the economy and ease the cost of living. Andy Burnham has enjoyed quite a long time without facing lawmakers due to the summer recess. FRANCE 24's Benedicte Paviot tells us more.
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The prime minister used his first statement to the Commons since taking over from Keir Starmer to argue Brexit was one of ‘a series of wrong turns’ taken by the UK since the 1980s
By David Maddox
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New PM faces the Commons today for the first time, but critics say likeable ‘chameleon’ has already ducked decisions and rolled back on positions
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK
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