Brits rage as Andy Burnham set for first PMQs at the moment – ‘what is the level?’

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is to face his first Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday, after making his debut at the Commons despatch box and setting out his plans for Government on Tuesday

Andy Burnham is set to face his inaugural Prime Minister’s Questions . . . but Brits are raging after yesterday’s 125-question marathon session. PMQs takes place today at noon and is set to be an early examination of his command over Labour backbenchers, following the unveiling of his governmental agenda yesterday.

The Prime Minister made his maiden appearance at the Commons despatch box on Tuesday, outlining proposals to transfer greater authority from Westminster to the regions, and to restore public ownership of utilities and services. Burnham attributed decades of sluggish growth to Margaret Thatcher’s legacy, the austerity period and Brexit, insisting his blueprint to transform the “failed economic model” would revitalise Britain’s economy.

“Britain is not where any of us would wish it to be,” he informed MPs, adding: “Things are not working as they should, life is too expensive and too hard for too many.”

But after 125 questions, some are questioning what the point is, especially given recent history. One wrote on social media: “What’s the point of PMQs if the wet, weasly f******* never have to bother answering them?”

And another said: “We just had a ridiculous over-question sessions so why do we need another one just 24 hours later?!”

During his Commons appearance, which lasted around four hours, he characterised Britain’s water industry as “a leaking monument to that approach, a country run in the private rather than public interest”. Throughout his three hour and 23 minute Commons interrogation, the Prime Minister refused to confirm whether tax increases will feature in the October 28 Budget.

However, he hinted that his Chancellor John Healey will secure funding to boost defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030 ahead of the next spending review. The Guardian reported that the Prime Minister informed Cabinet on Tuesday that his Government will focus on three key areas: reducing the expense of essentials such as childcare and mortgages, revitalising communities, and increasing public oversight of utilities including water, energy and housing.

However, Burnham’s aspirations for transforming how the UK state functions are likely to be hampered by the economic challenges stemming from the Iran war.

Government long-term borrowing costs have rocketed to their highest point in 28 years, following a global bond market rout partly attributed to indications of intensification in the Middle East conflict and fears that inflation might surge.

The Prime Minister is believed to have welcomed Labour MPs to Downing Street for drinks to charm them after his appearance at the despatch box . . . although what they drank has not yet been revealed.