Prime Minister Andy Burnham made his debut in the House of Commons for Prime Minister's Questions, facing Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch. Despite his efforts to cultivate a new style of communication, their exchanges quickly moved into familiar territory, with both leaders trading barbs.
Kemi Badenoch raised claims of profligate government spending, while Mr Burnham pointed to the economic record of the previous Conservative government, referencing the budget of former Prime Minister Liz Truss. Mr Burnham also promised fiscal discipline.
The Prime Minister highlighted his early actions in office, including cuts to VAT on domestic electricity bills and business rates for pubs and music venues, as indicators of his priorities. He also stated that prime ministers do not write budgets from the despatch box.