Chris Mason: Will Burnham find PMQs as 'nail biting' and 'nerve wracking' as Blair did?
Summary
Andy Burnham has started his role as Prime Minister and recently faced his first round of questions in the House of Commons, an event known as Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs). Burnham’s entry into Parliament has involved catching up on many questions all at once because he took office as MPs were on summer break.Key Facts
- Andy Burnham became Prime Minister six weeks ago.
- His first PMQs took place after Parliament returned from summer recess.
- PMQs is a regular half-hour session where the Prime Minister answers questions from MPs.
- Former Prime Minister Tony Blair described PMQs as a very stressful time.
- Burnham plans to introduce ideas gradually rather than all at once.
- He intends to communicate directly with the public through an idea called "People's Major Questions."
- Burnham mentioned he will attend the upcoming COP climate summit.
- He blamed Brexit for economic problems and hinted at increasing defense spending without detailed plans yet.
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