Burnham blames Brexit and Thatcher for ‘wrong turns’ in first Commons speech as PM

Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivered his first Commons speech, blaming Brexit and Margaret Thatcher for decades of low growth and hinting at increased defence spending and potential water industry renationalisation.

• Andy Burnham gave his first Commons speech as prime minister about six weeks after taking office.
• Burnham hinted at committing to spending 3 percent of GDP on defence by 2030.
• Burnham signaled openness to renationalising the water industry.