Burnham pressed on economy at first PMQs as borrowing costs surge

Author: bbc.co.ukPublished on: September 2, 2026Country: United Kingdom

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Burnham pressed on economy at first PMQs as borrowing costs surge

The Prime Minister stated that his government would be "grounded in fiscal responsibility" as he faced Kemi Badenoch at Prime Minister's Questions for the first time. This meeting comes amid rising borrowing costs, raising increasing economic concerns.

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