Burnham to argue for more public control of services in first Commons test as PM

David Lynch, Press Association Political Correspondent Andy Burnham will call for more public control over water, energy and transport in his first appearance in the House of Commons since becoming Prime Minister. Mr Burnham will use his Commons debut as Prime Minister on Tuesday, his first appearance at the despatch b

He is expected to argue that essential services have not been run in the public interest and that they have become neither reliable nor affordable

Burnham to argue for more public control of services in first Commons test as PM  lbc.co.uk

Andy Burnham will use his first appearance at the despatch box in 16 years to argue for stronger public control over many of the country’s services.

Andy Burnham will use his first appearance at the despatch box in 16 years to argue for stronger public control over many of the country’s services.

Exclusive: Prime minister wants to ‘bring back hope’ by tackling cost of living as MPs call for electoral reform Andy Burnham will drive home his pledge to bring more essential services back into public control, telling MPs in the Commons on Tuesday that it will be the only way to improve growth across the country. Bur

From processing new asylum seekers to deporting failed applicants, private firms play a dominant role in a system that cost an estimated $6.6 billion in 2024-25.

Andy Burnham wants to row back the era of private companies running public services. Britain’s asylum system presents a difficult target.

The government is considering a major policy shift that could make drug testing a mandatory requirement for people seeking employment in the public sector.