Burnham to pledge ‘honest conversation’ on tough issues in conference address

Andy Burnham will give his first Labour conference speech as party leader on Tuesday. (Annabel Lee-Ellis/PA) - (PA Wire)

Andy Burnham will pledge to tackle the issues politicians “usually avoid” in his first speech to the Labour Party conference as leader on Tuesday.

The Prime Minister is expected to use his address to set out a “clear direction” for the country, promising “less drift and more direction”.