Andy Burnham created a mini budget under Liz Truss and faced Kemi Badenoch during PMQs.

The entities involved

• Andy Burnham →

  British politician (born 1970)

  • Burnham's administration is pushing building rate increases while the UK seeks insights from California's housing policies.Mon 17:38
  • A new scheme has been introduced involving Andy Burnham and BMF aimed at boosting the building materials sector.Mon 17:38
• Liz Truss →

  Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 2022

  • Liz Truss's mini-budget forced the Bank of England to intervene in financial markets.Thu 13:14
  • Succession planning is underway as leaders Liz Truss, Rachel Reeves, Rishi Sunak, and Boris Johnson face current economic and fiscal challenges.Wed 09:27
• Kemi Badenoch →

  British politician and Leader of the Opposition to the British Government (2024–present) and Leader of the Conservative Party since 2024 (born 1980)

  • Douglas Lumsden is elected to represent Aberdeen South, an outcome that also boosts Kemi Badenoch's political profile.Mon 14:48
  • Helen Whately criticized the sickness benefit system, and a review found Personal Independence Payment unfit for purpose, alongside political discussions between Badenoch and Burnham.Sun 12:24

Related events

• Kemi Badenoch challenged Andy Burnham on funding while Burnham held talks with the Liberal Democrats.Jul 29
• Richard Tice used the party conference in Birmingham to criticize Andy Burnham's performance, advocating for John Healey's fiscal policies and comparing current debt costs to Liz Truss's tenure.Sep 3
• Andy Burnham commented on past fiscal instability.Jul 6
• Kemi Badenoch and Andy Burnham were both reported to have received high-value hospitality.Aug 27
• Kemi Badenoch and Andy Burnham discuss policy issues including welfare spending and the necessary balance of defense commitments to NATO.Sep 11