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.

Andy Burnham makes first Labour conference speech as Prime Minister — Image: Daily Record

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Labour must shows signs of economic progess after rousing conference speechThe only way Andy Burnham can provide John Swinney's wrong is to deliver more than hope, says Record View.Daily Record · 30 Sept, 04:30
Andy Burnham's dead dad dig at John Swinney was unnecessaryJOHN Swinney was the only living politician from a rival party mentioned in Andy Burnham’s keynote speech at Labour conference.The National · 29 Sept, 17:21
Andy Burnham's electrifying conference speech proves he cares about ScotlandThe PM's speech is unlikely to win over committed supporters of independence but it gave Scottish Labour a shot in the arm the party badly needed, says Chris McCallDaily Record · 29 Sept, 17:09
6 key points from Andy Burnham's first leader speech at Labour conferenceANDY Burnham has used his Labour Party conference speech to announce a series of policy changes.The National · 29 Sept, 15:39
Emotional Andy Burnham 'utterly determined' to prove John Swinney wrong on future of the UnionIn a landmark speech to the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, the Prime Minister described the UK as a country of "solidarity and not separation" as he set his vision for its future.Daily Record · 29 Sept, 15:33
Andy Burnham pledges to steer UK away from 'wrong path' in Labour conference speechIn his first Labour conference speech as party leader and Prime Minister, Andy Burnham pledged greater control over housing, energy and water, alongside social care reformDaily Record · 29 Sept, 14:36
How to watch Andy Burnham's first leader speech at Labour conferenceANDY Burnham will pledge to tackle the issues politicians “usually avoid” in his first leader’s speech at the Labour Party conference ...The National · 29 Sept, 09:14

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

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