Andy Burnham will tell MPs on Tuesday that returning more essential services to public control is the only way to improve growth across the UK, in his first Commons frontbench address in 16 years.
Key facts
- Andy Burnham will address the Commons from the frontbench on Tuesday.
- It will be his first frontbench address in 16 years.
- He became prime minister six weeks earlier.
- Burnham will argue more public control is the only way to grow the UK economy.
- He aims to 'bring back hope' by tackling the cost of living, according to the Guardian.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to tell MPs in the House of Commons on Tuesday that bringing more essential services back into public control is the only way to improve economic growth across the country, according to the Guardian.
The appearance marks Burnham’s first address to the house from the frontbench in 16 years, and comes six weeks after he became prime minister. The Guardian reported the details as an exclusive.
Burnham is expected to drive home his pledge to expand public ownership of essential services, framing the policy as central to his plans for growth nationwide.
According to the Guardian, Burnham wants to ‘bring back hope’ by tackling the cost of living. The report noted that he spent the summer recess announcing a series of policies that will now be put before MPs.
The Guardian also reported that MPs are calling for electoral reform, adding a further dimension to the debates expected as parliament considers the new prime minister’s agenda.
The Commons session will offer an early test of how Burnham’s proposals are received by MPs following his summer of policy announcements.
Why it matters
The direction a new prime minister sets on public ownership could reshape how essential services are run and funded across the UK. With cost-of-living pressures front of mind, Burnham's pitch links public control directly to economic growth, a debate that affects households and businesses alike.
Frequently asked questions
What will Andy Burnham tell MPs?
According to the Guardian, Burnham will tell MPs that bringing more essential services back into public control is the only way to improve growth across the country.
When is Burnham addressing the Commons?
He is due to address the House of Commons on Tuesday, in what the Guardian reports is his first frontbench address in 16 years.
How long has Burnham been prime minister?
The Guardian reports that the Commons appearance comes six weeks after Burnham became prime minister.