Andy Burnham says government will unveil 10-year plan by mid-December
Summary
Andy Burnham told MPs the government will present its 10-year plan before Parliament’s Christmas recess, which begins on 17 December. He had previously said the plan could be delayed until January, while opposition leader Kemi Badenoch criticized the government’s direction and said it had outsourced the plan.Key Facts
- Burnham said the 10-year plan will be presented before the Commons rises for its Christmas recess.
- The recess is due to begin on 17 December.
- Earlier this month, Burnham said the timetable could extend to December or January.
- Badenoch asked whether outside consultants were helping prepare the plan; Burnham did not answer directly.
- Some Labour MPs have raised concerns that the plan may lack enough detail or ambition.
- Labour MPs in a re-industrialisation research group planned to meet a Cabinet Office minister to discuss the future of heavy industry.
- Burnham declined to give dates for the next spending review or a decision on the Rosebank oilfield.
- Badenoch criticized the government as adrift and said it had outsourced the 10-year plan.
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