UK politics latest: Burnham to tell MPs he wants to ‘bring back hope’ in first PM speech in Commons

UK politics latest: Burnham to tell MPs he wants to ‘bring back hope’ in first PM speech in Commons Priorities for his new government will include his pledge to bring more essential services back into public control, Mr Burnham will reportedly tell MPs in the Commons on Tuesday - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Andy Burnham is to deliver his first address as prime minister in the House of Commons on Tuesday as Parliament returns from recess this week. The speech will focus on the cost-of-living crisis as the Labour leader makes a case for bringing more essential services under public control, according to reports in The Guardian. Mr Burnham has announced a range of policies over the summer that have largely gone uncontested but will now face scrutiny by MPs. The Guardian reports Mr Burnham is optimisitc about the country’s future, and that he will tell MPs he wants to “bring back hope”. Sitting opposite will be opposition leader Kemi Badenoch, joined by her newly-reshuffled shadow cabinet, with Andrew Griffith replacing Sir Mel Stride as shadow chancellor. Reform leader Nigel Farage is also expected to be sworn in again as a Member of Parliament after winning the Clacton by-election earlier this month. Despite many in Labour pinning their hopes on Mr Burnham ahead of Tuesday’s address, polling experts have told The Independent that the “Burnham bounce” - a jump in support for Labour following his selection as leader - was over, and will not be enough to win the party a general election. Kemi Badenoch sacks senior Tories in major cabinet shake-up Kemi Badenoch has completed a reshuffle of her team by sacking Sir Mel Stride as shadow chancellor and bringing a new generation of Conservative MPs into the shadow cabinet. Claire Coutinho, previously the shadow energy secretary, replaced Andrew Griffith as shadow business secretary, while Sir Mel will join influential Tories including Priti Patel and Sir James Cleverly on the back benches following the shake-up. Burnham to arrive as PM to Commons for the first time with pledge to 'bring back hope' Andy Burnham is expected to arrive at the House of Commons on Tuesday to give his first address as prime minister. The content of the speech is expected to emphasise the cost-of-living crisis, with Mr Burnham expected to make a case to bring more essential services back into public control, according to The Guardian. Mr Burnham has announced a series of policies over the summer since his election as Labour leader, and these will now face fresh scrutiny in Parliament for the first time. A No 10 source said: “Andy is optimistic about our country’s future. He has a clear plan for how we turn things round. He is determined we make this the moment we bring back hope.” What is happening today in the Commons? Parliament returns from a summer recess on Tuesday. The House will sit from 2.30pm, starting with Foreign Office questions. As well as Mr Burnham’s address, justice secretary Alex Norris, is expected to present plans to cut the numbers of prisoners eligible for early release. This includes the killers of PC Andrew Harper. Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments