The Independent
UK · 5 hrs ago
Andy Burnham speech latest: PM blames Brexit for ‘decade of low growth’ in first address to MPs
Former prime minister Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation as an MP on Tuesday in a shock move, setting his successor Andy Burnham up for a fresh by-election.Sir Keir’s decision to stand down from his role as MP for Holborn and St Pancras will trigger a by-election in the constituency just months after he stood down as prime minister.His announcement comes ahead of Mr Burnham’s first address as prime minister in the House of Commons as Parliament returns from recess. The speech will focus on the cost-of-living crisis as the Labour leader makes a case for bringing more essential services under public control, according to reports in The Guardian. Mr Burnham has announced a range of policies over the summer that have largely gone uncontested but will now face scrutiny by MPs. Chancello
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