Andy Burnham faces huge showdown against Kemi Badenoch at first PMQs
Andy Burnham will face a grilling from Kemi Badenoch at his first PMQs today. The Prime Minister will take questions from the leader of the Opposition in the Commons session at midday.
TL;DR
- Andy Burnham faces his first Prime Minister's Questions today.
- He previously set out plans for devolved power and public control of services.
- Burnham blames Margaret Thatcher, austerity, and Brexit for slow growth.
- Kemi Badenoch may question Burnham on defense, welfare, tax hikes, and prison early release.
- Badenoch accused Burnham of "living in the past" and urged him to "take this job seriously".
- Burnham insists the country is "moving in the right direction".