Andy Burnham makes first Labour conference speech as Prime Minister

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Andy Burnham made his first Labour conference speech as Prime Minister, pledging policy changes on housing, energy, water and social care.

Andy Burnham made his first Labour conference speech as Prime Minister at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool. He pledged greater control over housing, energy and water alongside social care reform, and described the UK as a country of 'solidarity and not separation'. The Daily Record describes the speech as unlikely to win over independence supporters but beneficial to Scottish Labour.

How it is being reported

• Andy Burnham's dead dad dig at John Swinney was unnecessaryThe National · 29 Sept, 17:21
• Andy Burnham's electrifying conference speech proves he cares about ScotlandDaily Record · 29 Sept, 17:09
• 6 key points from Andy Burnham's first leader speech at Labour conferenceThe National · 29 Sept, 15:39
• Emotional Andy Burnham 'utterly determined' to prove John Swinney wrong on future of the UnionDaily Record · 29 Sept, 15:33
• Andy Burnham pledges to steer UK away from 'wrong path' in Labour conference speechDaily Record · 29 Sept, 14:36
• How to watch Andy Burnham's first leader speech at Labour conferenceThe National · 29 Sept, 09:14

In this story: Andy Burnham · John Swinney · Labour Party · Liverpool · Scotland

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