The Papers: 'Brexit and Thatcher to blame' and 'Hottest summer ever'
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham faced his first parliamentary session, blaming Brexit and Thatcher-era policies for the country's economic struggles. The opposition, led by Kemi Badenoch, criticized his approach as living in the past while debating his proposed ten-year national renewal plan.
Why it matters
Reflects the ongoing political polarization in the UK regarding the long-term economic consequences of Brexit and historical Conservative governance.
Image caption, Many of the papers look at Prime Minister Andy Burnham's first parliamentary sitting since becoming leader. "Brexit and Thatcher to blame for UK's era of low growth" is the Guardian's summary of the prime minister's speech in the House of Commons, after Burnham urged Britain to be "brutally honest" about a "series of wrong turns" over the past 40 years. It also notes that former Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced he would stand down as an MP, despite initially vowing to stay until the next general election, "saying he wanted to focus on international affairs".
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