Burnham pledges to restore hope as he makes his House of Commons debut as UK leader
Prime Minister Andy Burnham will faced lawmakers in the House of Commons on Tuesday for the first time since becoming UK leader six weeks ago, with wars in Europe and the Middle East weighing on his promise to kick-start the economy and ease the cost of living.
On the day Parliament returned from its summer break, Burnham said he would “unlock a feeling of positivity and possibility in every postcode in Britain”.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham departs 10 Downing Street to address the House of Commons on September 01, 2026 in London, England Getty Images
“We can make this next decade better than the last," he said.
“We can lift the prospects of all our people and places. We can put more power into every postcode. We can let Britain believe again. We can bring back...