Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Andy Burnham will address the House of Commons and take questions from MPs for the **first time as prime minister**, as Parliament returns following the summer recess.
The PM is expected to focus on plans for **greater public control of key services**, as his government sets out its agenda following what has been described as a relatively soft launch to his premiership.
The appearance comes against a challenging economic backdrop, with **UK government borrowing costs rising again**. The yield on 10-year government debt has climbed to **5.23% â its highest level since 2008**.
Burnham met with his cabinet earlier today ahead of MPs returning to Westminster.
Meanwhile, former prime minister **Keir Starmer has announced he will step down as an MP**, triggering a by-election in his London constituency.
Watch live as Andy Burnham makes his first Commons appearance as prime minister and faces questions from MPs.
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Andy Burnham will address the House of Commons and take questions from MPs for the **first time as prime minister**, as Parliament returns following the summer recess.
The PM is expected to focus on plans for **greater public control of key services**, as his government sets out its agenda following what has been described as a relatively soft launch to his premiership.
The appearance comes against a challenging economic backdrop, with **UK government borrowing costs rising again**. The yield on 10-year government debt has climbed to **5.23% â its highest level since 2008**.
Burnham met with his cabinet earlier today ahead of MPs returning to Westminster.
Meanwhile, former prime minister **Keir Starmer has announced he will step down as an MP**, triggering a by-election in his London constituency.
Watch live as Andy Burnham makes his first Commons appearance as prime minister and faces questions from MPs.
#AndyBurnham #HouseOfCommons #UKPolitics #PrimeMinister #Westminster #Labour #BreakingNews #PoliticsLive
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