UK PM Andy Burnham Faces Parliament for First Time

Cabinet ministers arrive at Downing Street

Andy Burnham is meeting his cabinet in Downing Street, ahead of his first speech to the House of Commons as prime minister.

Burnham to Address UK Parliament as MPs Return From Summer Break

After a political honeymoon of good vibes and voter-friendly announcements, the return of Parliament means that the UK’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, must confront hard choices that lie ahead.

By Joe Mayes

Burnham to say he wants to unlock ‘positivity’ in first statement to MPs since becoming PM – UK politics live

Prime minister will bring upbeat message to adversarial Commons after a summer of policy announcements and improved poll ratings Good morning. Andy Burnham became prime minister six weeks ago, but today will be the first time he addresses MPs in the Commons. It will be the first time he has spoken as a minister from the dispatch box in more than 16 years. As MPs return to Westminster, they will be telling each other about how they spent the summer holiday and, for Burnham, it has undoubtedly ...

By Andrew Sparrow

Live: UK PM Andy Burnham faces MPs for first time since taking office

The United Kingdom's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham will face lawmakers in the House of Commons on Tuesday for the first time since taking office six weeks ago. Burnham has promised to deliver renewed national optimism after the downbeat two-year tenure of predecessor Keir Starmer, who announced Tuesday that he would resign his seat in Parliament after 11 years.Watch his speech live on FRANCE 24 at 15:30pm (GMT+2).

By FRANCE 24

UK politics latest: Burnham to tell MPs he wants to ‘bring back hope’ in first PM speech in Commons

Priorities for his new government will include his pledge to bring more essential services back into public control, Mr Burnham will reportedly tell MPs in the Commons on Tuesday

By Maira Butt and Nicole Wootton-Cane