Andy Burnham to face Parliament as prime minister for first time - BBC
Newly appointed Prime Minister Andy Burnham is set to deliver his first statement to Parliament, focusing on decentralizing power and increasing public control over essential services. He faces his first major political tests as he transitions from a summer of policy announcements to active governance.
Why it matters
This marks a significant shift in UK leadership, with Burnham's 'No 10 North' initiative representing a major change in how the British government manages regional policy.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Henry Zeffman , chief political correspondent and Damian Grammaticas , political correspondent Reuters Andy Burnham will say a "sense of optimism" is at the heart of his vision about Britain's future, in his first Commons statement as prime minister on Tuesday.
The prime minister's statement will focus on two areas which he will say are central to his vision for growth: firstly establishing stronger public control of essential services.
The second aspect is decentralising power - in particular No 10 North, the new government unit based in Manchester, which he will argue is fundamentally reshaping how the country is run.
He will promise to "unlock a feeling of positivity and possibility" in every part of the country.
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