Burnham chairs cabinet meeting before first statement to Commons as prime minister
Source Summary
The Prime Minister is preparing to address Parliament, stating he wants to unlock 'positivity' following a summer of policy announcements and improved polling. Kemi Badenoch has completed a Conservative shadow cabinet reshuffle, appointing Andrew Griffith as shadow chancellor, Tom Tugendhat as shadow foreign secretary, and Alex Burghart as the party's first deputy leader.
Why it matters
The reshuffle and appointment of a deputy leader signal the Conservative Party's organizational consolidation under new leadership following recent electoral challenges.
