Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, participated in his first Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) this week. The session, a staple of British political life, sees members of Parliament question the Prime Minister on policy and current events.
Burnham's appearance marks a significant moment for the mayoralty, as it signifies a growing role for regional leaders in national political discourse. PMQs typically involves leaders of the opposition and other Members of Parliament grilling the head of government. The details of Burnham's specific contributions or the topics he addressed during his debut were not immediately available but his participation signals a potential shift in the engagement between devolved administrations and the central government.
In other news, Iceland has voted against resuming talks on joining the European Union. Separately, Victoria Beckham's fashion and beauty business announced it had achieved its first operating profit since its inception in 2008. The BBC News quiz of the week also noted that a specific song had been named TikTok's song of the summer in the UK.