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Burnham pressed on economy at first PMQs as borrowing costs surge
Andy Burnham said his government would be "grounded in fiscal responsibility" as his first Prime Minister's Questions took place against a backdrop of rising UK borrowing costs.
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Andy Burnham opened his first Prime Minister’s Questions by pledging a government “grounded in fiscal responsibility” amid a surge in UK borrowing costs that hit an 18‑year high. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch pressed him for details on where spending would be cut and how the debt would be managed. The questioning took place as borrowing costs continued to rise, framing the economic debate.
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