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Sophie Wingate

DARK SECRETS: Andy burnham blames rising debt costs on tory record at first pmqs | Rare Historical Photos

Mr Burnham was grilled during his first PMQs as premier at Westminster (House of Commons/UK Parliament/PA) - (PA Wire)

Andy Burnham has blamed the rising cost of borrowing and market turbulence on the Tory record on ballooning debt and declared “we are turning that corner”.

He took his first Prime Minister’s Questions after Government long-term borrowing costs were sent soaring to their highest levels for 28 years, amid a global bond sell-off over inflation concerns.

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