Burnham's PMQs Debut: A Glimpse of a New Era or Business as Usual? Andy Burnham's first major test in the House of Commons was notable for its lack of drama, replaced by an air of awkwardness and uncertainty.
This was not due to any lack of preparation on his part; Burnham's ease in articulating his vision and making an argument was reassuring, if unremarkable.
The nuggets of information he shared – plans to attend the COP climate summit and criticism of Brexit's economic impact – were hardly surprising, given his public statements and Labour Party policy.