Every word Andy Burnham said in first address to Parliament

The PM spoke for around 20 minutes19:00, 01 Sep 2026Andy Burnham gave his very first address to Parliament as Prime Minister today (September 1) more than six weeks after he assumed the role on July 20.‌The Makerfield MP addressed the House of Commons for around 20 minutes in a wide-ranging speech touching on the war in Ukraine, the climate crisis and prison overcrowding.‌He also took questions from members of the opposition parties, including Conservative party leader Kemi Badenoch and Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterRead every word he said in his address below.The speech in fullMr Speaker, I wish to make a statement on the direction in which I will lead our country.‌I come before this House, having visited e