BURNHAM'S FIRST SPEECH: UK PM SAYS Britain Won't Escalate But Won't Abandon Ukraine Either!

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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham told the House of Commons in his first address since taking office six weeks ago that "Britain's defense starts in Ukraine," vowing that the UK's support for Kyiv would not change "whatever the threats we face," while stressing that "we do not seek escalation" but will continue helping Ukraine defend itself against what he called an illegal invasion. Burnham, who visited Ukraine to mark the 35th anniversary of its independence, also confirmed he would attend COP31 in Turkey in November and outlined domestic measures including a VAT cut on electricity bills, reduced business rates for pubs and music venues, and an extended £2 bus fare cap through 2027. The prime minister blamed decades of centralized political power, deindustrialization, austerity and Brexit for Britain's economic decline, calling for a "circuit breaker" after what he described as "a decade of turbulence, negativity, point scoring and divisive politics." #burnham, #uk, #ukraine, #par

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