BRITAIN · EUROPE · WORLDPublic affairs, clearly explained.30 SEPTEMBER 2026
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Britain
Westminster

Burnham sets out his reform agenda

Labour’s conference speech puts public services and Europe in focus.

Palace of Westminster at dusk — archive panorama
Archive · DAVID ILIFF · 3 February 2007 · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Licence · Cropped for display. Context image, not a photograph of this event.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham outlined a new social contract at Labour’s conference on Tuesday, according to AP. His programme includes electoral reform and a reset in relations with Europe. He also acknowledged financial constraints on commitments covering housing, education and care. These are political pledges; delivery and funding remain the next tests.

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