More public control is the way to grow UK economy, Burnham to tell MPs

Andy Burnham took over from Keir Starmer as prime minister in July, shortly after parliament’s summer recess began. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA

Andy Burnham will drive home his pledge to bring more essential services back into public control, telling MPs in the Commons on Tuesday that it will be the only way to improve growth across the country.

Burnham will address the house for the first time in 16 years from the frontbench, and six weeks since he became prime minister, after spending the summer recess announcing a slew of policies that will now be put before MPs.