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‘We Will Believe Again’: Andy Burnham's Labour Conference Speech in Full
Burnham proposed free social care, water public ownership and electoral reform as Labour delegates backed a wider policy shift.
- On Tuesday, Prime Minister Andy Burnham addressed the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, unveiling plans to repeal Margaret Thatcher's "ideological" ban on public ownership of water companies and establish a National Care Service.
- To fund the National Care Service, Burnham confirmed plans to adjust the state pension triple lock from April 2030, changes designed to "generate significant savings" for his long-held ambition.
- The Prime Minister also announced a publicly owned Great British Grid to challenge private energy operators and established a national commission on electoral reform to move Britain away from first-past-the-post voting.
- At the planned autumn UK-EU summit, Burnham intends to present options for Britain's long-term relationship with European partners, seeking consensus to clarify the nation's position regarding the bloc.
- Burnham framed his leadership as a departure from the "abject misery of 2025," stating his intention to break with the past 40 years' direction and restore growth and unity across the country.
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The new Prime Minister and Labour leader delivered his party speech to the delegates in Liverpool on Tuesday. He announced that he would subject water companies, electricity supply and housing to stronger state control.
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Total News Sources13
Leaning Left6Leaning Right2Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Left
Bias Distribution
- 60% of the sources lean Left
60% Left
L 60%
C 20%
R 20%
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