Burnham and Badenoch clash at PMQs over borrowing and welfare
UKPulse News Desk
Leader of the Opposition Andy Burnham and Prime Minister Kemi Badenoch engaged in an exchange at Burnham's first Prime Minister's Questions.
- Andy Burnham pressed Prime Minister Kemi Badenoch on borrowing costs and spending.
- Burnham expressed a willingness to work with the Conservative Party on reducing welfare.
- This was Andy Burnham's first Prime Minister's Questions since taking office.
Leader of the Opposition Andy Burnham clashed with Prime Minister Kemi Badenoch today at his first Prime Minister's Questions since taking office. The exchange saw Burnham question the prime minister on borrowing costs and government spending.
During the session, Mr Burnham also discussed the need to reduce welfare and indicated a willingness to collaborate with the Conservative Party on this issue.