Burnham to tell MPs he wants to ‘unlock positivity’ in first Commons statement as PM – UK politics live

After cabinet meeting this morning, prime minister will talk about plans to bring more essential services back into public control to boost growth My colleague Richard Partington, the Guardian’s senior economics correspondent, grew up, like Andy Burnham, in the Warrington suburb of Culcheth. He has been home to find ou

Priorities for his new government will include his pledge to bring more essential services back into public control, Mr Burnham will reportedly tell MPs in the Commons on Tuesday

He will use his first appearance at the despatch box in 16 years to argue for more public control over water, energy and transport

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

He will promise to "unlock a feeling of positivity and possibility" in every part of the country.