UK 🔴 PMQs LIVE: Prime Minister’s Questions – 2 September 2026

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

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Prime Minister’s Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Andy Burnham MP, or a nominated minister.

In most cases, the session starts with a routine ‘open question’ from an MP about the Prime Minister’s engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.

The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxiazsKIvp0

President António Costa tours the EU (Week 1)

Source: Council of the European Union (video statements)

🇪🇺 President António Costa has begun his tour of EU countries, meeting EU leaders to exchange views on Europe’s priorities and challenges.

The visits are an opportunity to listen to different perspectives, strengthen cooperation and help shape the EU agenda for the months ahead.

The first week took President Costa to:
📍Bratislava 🇸🇰
📍Tallinn 🇪🇪
📍Vilnius 🇱🇹
📍Riga 🇱🇻
📍Prague 🇨🇿

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xi-PVxvPIBc

President von der Leyen meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte

Source: European Commission (video statements)

On 2 September, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Brussels. Ahead of their meeting, they will both provide press statements which you can follow LIVE here on YouTube.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQIW2Ecwe78

Ha-Joon Chang on Infant Industry Protection

Source: International Monetary Fund – IMF (video statements)

Today’s South Korean economy is a far cry from what Ha-Joon Chang was born into. But growing up, he witnessed the remarkable transformation of a largely agrarian society into an industrial powerhouse, albeit under a military dictatorship. In this podcast, the economist and best-selling author describes living through South Korea’s "economic miracle" like riding a time machine.

Transcript: (https://traffic.libsyn.com/imfpodcast/Ha-Joon_Chang-transcript-IMF_Podcast.pdf) https://bit.ly/4gEDPfl

Read the article in Finance & Development: IMF.org/FANDD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS18mB3dVZM