Prime Minister Andy Burnham is scheduled to address Members of Parliament in the House of Commons today, marking his first appearance at the dispatch box as Prime Minister. This follows six weeks in office, during which he has made several policy announcements and seen an improvement in Labour's poll ratings.
Burnham will chair a cabinet meeting this morning before delivering a ministerial statement to MPs after 3.30pm. Briefings suggest his statement will be broad, reiterating themes discussed over the summer, including an intention to return more essential services to public control.
According to the BBC's preview, Mr Burnham plans to express a desire to "unlock a feeling of positivity and possibility" across the country. His approach since becoming Prime Minister has been consistently positive, focusing on "problem-solving, not point-scoring."