The administration will deliver its flagship national strategy before parliament breaks for recess on 17 December, reversing hints that the policy package would slip into the new year. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch challenged the government during prime minister’s questions over delayed spending reviews and reliance on outside consultants. Meanwhile, backbench Labour MPs from red wall seats fear the blueprint will fail to protect heavy industries. In response, ministers are highlighting the imminent Milburn report examining youth worklessness.
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The prime minister reversed previous hints that the administration's flagship long-term s…: The prime minister reversed previous hints that the administration's flagship long-term strategy would be delayed until the new year.
Backbench Labour MPs representing red wall areas worry the impending policy framework wil…: Backbench Labour MPs representing red wall areas worry the impending policy framework will lack necessary detail and radicalism.
Downing Street declined to provide clear dates regarding the forthcoming spending review…: Downing Street declined to provide clear dates regarding the forthcoming spending review and the Rosebank oil field decision.
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The government’s flagship 10-year plan will emerge by mid-December, Andy Burnham has told MPs, having previously raised the possibility that it might be delayed until next year.
Quizzed by Kemi Badenoch at prime minister’s questions, Burnham told the Conservative leader the plan would be unveiled before the Commons Christmas recess, which begins on 17 December.
Responding to a question by Badenoch as to whether the plan was being drawn up in part by external consultants, Burnham did not answer directly, but said: “I did walk up Downing Street promising a 10-year plan for this country because I am determined to give this country the stability that they failed to provide.
“I am determined to give the leadership that this country needs, and I can say to her, we will present our plan for Britain to this house before it rises for the Christmas recess.”
In his first speech as PM in July, Burnham said that “later this year” he would “bring forward a new plan for Britain, a 10-year plan, laying out a path from where we are now to…
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