https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/andy-burnham-promises-more-devolution-and-public-control-of-essential-servicesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/andy-burnham-promises-more-devolution-and-public-control-of-essential-serviceshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/andy-burnham-promises-more-devolution-and-public-control-of-essential-services#u56005Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:58:06 +0000Prime Minister Andy Burnham used his first address to the House of Commons to call for substantial change, pledging new devolution deals and stronger public control of essential services. Burnham attributed a decade of low growth to Brexit and argued that Britain lost its way under Margaret Thatcher. While pledging fiscal stability, he declined to rule out further debt. His debut faced a mixed reception, with some critics accusing him of returning the country to the 1970s or lacking substance despite a stylish delivery.Why it mattersBurnham's transition to Prime Minister follows a summer