Politics● LowSep 1 · Sep 1, 2026, 3:10 PM

After 'unprecedented honeymoon', UK PM faces lawmakers for first time

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from France 24 [en] · Western Europe

Prime Minister Andy Burnham will face lawmakers in the House of Commons on September 1 for the first time since becoming UK leader six weeks ago. This comes as the wars in Europe and the Middle East weighing on his promise to kick-start the economy and ease the cost of living. Andy Burnham has enjoyed quite a long time without facing lawmakers due to the summer recess. FRANCE 24's Benedicte Paviot tells us more.

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