Burnham to pursue electoral reform as prime minister

Summarised from 4 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 29 Sept, 11:33 · Archive

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to announce plans for electoral reform in his first conference speech as Labour leader.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham is expected to announce electoral reform plans in his first conference speech as Labour leader, potentially leading to proportional representation replacing the first-past-the-post system. A YouGov poll released as he prepares to speak shows Reform UK has risen to 25 per cent, one point ahead of Labour at 24 per cent.

How it is being reported

• Blow For Andy Burnham As Reform Regains Opinion Poll Lead Over LabourHuffPost UK · 29 Sept, 11:19
• Chris Mason: Burnham opens debate on huge issue of social care reformBBC Politics · 29 Sept, 11:16
• Andy Burnham: Northern PM's long journey to powerBBC Politics · 29 Sept, 11:15
• Reform UK leapfrogs Labour on eve of Andy Burnham’s first conference speech as leader, poll showsThe Independent · 29 Sept, 11:12
• Andy Burnham expected to say he will push ahead with electoral reform plansThe Guardian · 29 Sept, 10:19

In this story: Andy Burnham · Labour · Reform UK · Nigel Farage · Kemi Badenoch

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