Burnham pressed on economy at first PMQs as UK borrowing costs rise
Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: September 2, 2026Country: United Kingdom
PoliticsBusiness & Economy

At his first Prime Minister's Questions, Kemi Badenoch pressed Andy Burnham on UK borrowing and spending as costs reached an 18-year high. Burnham blamed the previous Conservative government and defended his tax-cutting policies. Badenoch raised concerns from the markets about the Prime Minister's spending promises without clear indications of how they would be funded.
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