https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/andy-burnham-to-face-parliament-as-prime-minister-for-first-timeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/andy-burnham-to-face-parliament-as-prime-minister-for-first-timehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/andy-burnham-to-face-parliament-as-prime-minister-for-first-time#u57080Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:42:47 +0000Prime Minister Andy Burnham faced his first Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, where he debated Kemi Badenoch. Burnham attributed a decade of stagnant growth to Brexit, austerity, and Margaret Thatcher, arguing that growth requires more public economic control. While he promised a return of positivity to all postcodes, Badenoch challenged him on UK borrowing costs, which hit an 18-year high on the day of the session. Analysts described the exchange as a bloodless affair that provided early indicators of Burnham's leadership style.Why it mattersThe UK has seen four prime ministe https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/andy-burnham-to-face-parliament-as-prime-minister-for-first-timehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/andy-burnham-to-face-parliament-as-prime-minister-for-first-time#u54928Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:30:25 +0000Prime Minister Andy Burnham made his House of Commons debut on Wednesday, facing his first Prime Minister's Questions session against Kemi Badenoch. Burnham advocated for increased public control of the economy to drive growth and blamed austerity, Brexit, and Margaret Thatcher for ten years of stalled growth. While he vowed to bring back hope and positivity to every postcode, he faced immediate pressure from Badenoch regarding the UK's borrowing costs, which reached an 18-year high on Wednesday.Why it mattersBurnham assumes leadership following the announcement that his predecessor,