ANDY Burnham has used his Labour Party conference speech to announce a series of policy changes.
This included plans to potentially reform the electoral system, change the state pension triple lock and establish a new publicly owned Great British Grid.
The Prime Minister also took aim at First Minister John Swinney, saying he was "utterly determined" to prove him wrong over his claim that Burnham would be the UK's last prime minister.
Here are six key points from his speech, including the announcements with particular significance for Scotland.
1. A dig at John Swinney over “last PM” comment
Andy Burnham hit out at Swinney’s prediction that he would be the “last” Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
The Prime Minister Burnham appeared to hold back tears as he spoke of his late father's passing on the same day the First Minister made the claim, which he acknowledged Swinney was unlikely to be aware of.
He said he was not looking to "seek sympathy" or criticise John Swinney.
Burnham went on: "Anyway, my dad Roy would have been the first to defend his right to say it. I relay it because I want you to know how it made me feel.
"Utterly determined to prove him wrong."
2. New publicly owned Great British Grid
Burnham announced a new publicly owned Great British Grid, which he said would drive down energy costs and speed up connections.
Describing the proposed company, he said: "A publicly-owned company that will challenge the private sector operators.
"It will increase competition, drive down costs and speed up connections.
"So businesses can expand and grow more quickly."
He said that the UK will also have a national energy plan for the first time, with stronger powers for mayors and local leaders.
"Energy, water, housing. Back under stronger public control.
"We rely on them, we pay for them and once again we will have power over them."
3. Changes to electoral system on the way?
Labour will vow to "change the electoral system" in its next manifesto, Burnham said, as he announced plans for a national commission to explore voting reforms.
The move will raise questions as to whether it could lead to the end of the first-past-the-post system for Westminster elections.
The Prime Minister said: "We can't succeed in the eyes of the world if we continue with the levels of political turbulence we have seen in recent times.
"It is always in my mind that I'm the seventh Prime Minister in 10 years – it is why I want to underpin our plan for Britain with a new politics.
"We will all have failed in our public duties if we carry on as we are and open the door of No 10 to a divisive government on less 30% of the vote or less – and we shouldn't do that, conference."
Burnham added: "Today, I am announcing a new national commission on electoral reform."
He said all political parties would be invited to participate in its work.
"We will contest the next election with a manifesto commitment to change the electoral system so that everyone's vote counts and everyone's voice is heard."
4. Changes to the state pension triple lock
Burnham announced that the Government would change the triple lock on pensions to help pay for his social care plans.
The Prime Minister said pensions would rise either by CPI inflation or a minimum of 2.5%, removing the link to average earnings.
He said the change would generate "significant savings" while ensuring the state pension held its value relative to earnings over time.
Addressing the conference, Burnham said: "I'll be honest, we promised in our manifesto to keep the triple lock unchanged throughout this Parliament. I will honour that promise. I will honour that promise and I will do more. That will take the state pension to a record high.
"From there, in April 2030, we will adjust it. The state pension will continue to rise every year at least by prices or 2.5%. And it will hold its value relative to earnings over time so that pensioners will always share in the rising prosperity of the nation."
The change to the triple lock would affect pensioners across Scotland, with state pensions remaining reserved to Westminster.
5. Britain to "lead the AI revolution"
Burnham said Britain could lead the industrial revolution of artificial intelligence as he reaffirmed his commitment to devolution.
The Prime Minister said Liverpool, where the conference is taking place, was growing faster than the UK economy and had been able to attract AI firms.
"I see huge potential for more of this in every part of Britain. I see start-ups and scale-ups pouring out of our world-class universities. I see businesses up and down the country playing their part and ready to do more," he said.
Burnham added that he would put AI at the centre of Britain's G20 presidency next year, with the UK working to develop a new global code to capture its benefits while recognising its risks.
The Prime Minister said: "So Britain will do it again, step forward and bring people together around what's right for the future, securing our prosperity, but also our safety, and particularly the safety of our young people.
"We led the world's first industrial revolution from the Midlands and the north of England. So why can't we lead the next?"
6. UK-EU relations reset
Burnham said he would set out "options" on UK-EU relations later this year, telling the Labour conference that Britain needed to decide on its "long-term relationship" with the bloc.
The Prime Minister also said Brexit had done more harm than good, arguing that the UK had lost some of its control over the economy and immigration as a result.
"Brexit hasn't given us control. We've lost some of the control we had over our economy, as a decade of low growth has put us in a weaker position. And we've lost some of our control over immigration,” he said.
Burnham added: "But control over immigration was weakened when we lost collaboration with our European partners and we are still having to work hard to bring it back.
"Brexit has done more harm than good."
