UK’s Burnham pledges to restore hope as he makes House of Commons debut as PM

AP Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-01 · 20:40 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham made his debut in the House of Commons six weeks after becoming UK leader. Addressing lawmakers as parliament resumed after its summer break, Burnham outlined his key priorities: stimulating the economy, alleviating the cost of living crisis, and decentralizing power from London to the regions. He expressed a commitment to fostering a sense of positivity and possibility across the country, aiming to improve prospects for all Britons and places. Burnham stated his belief that the upcoming decade can surpass the previous one, emphasizing the potential to restore hope and belief in Britain.

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Burnham aims to 'lift the prospects of all our people and places' and 'put more power into every postcode'.

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Burnham expressed belief that 'this next decade' can be better than the last.

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Burnham stated he would 'unlock a feeling of positivity and possibility in every postcode in Britain'.

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Burnham pledged to kick-start the economy, ease the cost of living, and redistribute power from London to Britain's regions.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham made his House of Commons debut six weeks after becoming UK leader.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham faced lawmakers in the House of Commons on Tuesday for the first time since becoming UK leader six weeks ago, with wars in Europe and the Middle East weighing on his promise to kick-start the economy, ease the cost of living and oversee a radical redistribution of power from London to Britain’s regions.On the day parliament returned from its summer break, Burnham said he would “unlock a feeling of positivity and possibility in every postcode in Britain”.“We can make this next decade better than the last,” he said. “We can lift the prospects of all our people and places. We can put more power into every postcode. We can let Britain believe again. We can bring back hope.”

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