Prime Minister Burnham faced pressure over the economy during his first appearance at Prime Minister’s Questions, as rising borrowing costs placed renewed focus on the government’s fiscal approach.
During the session, he was challenged by Kemi Badenoch, with the exchanges centred on the economic backdrop facing the government. The questioning came as borrowing costs surged, increasing scrutiny of how ministers intend to manage the public finances.
Burnham told MPs that his government would be “grounded in fiscal responsibility”, setting out that position as he responded to his opponent across the dispatch box.
The appearance marked his first PMQs as Prime Minister, making the session an early test of how he will defend the government’s economic stance in Parliament.
The latest known position is that the government is presenting fiscal responsibility as a central part of its approach while facing political pressure over market conditions and borrowing costs.
