Burnham gambles on radical progressive plan to help Britain ‘rise again’ PM accepts some of his plan could be difficult and admits he ‘may pay a political price’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 29
Andy Burnham Labour conference speech key points: Triple lock, rogue landlords and social care In his first Labour Party conference speech since entering Number 10, Andy Burnham laid out his plan for the country, covering care, pensions, housing, welfare, electoral reform, energy and water Evening Standard · Sep 29
Andy Burnham tearful as he rejects John Swinney's 'last UK PM' prediction ANDY Burnham has rebuffed John Swinney’s prediction that he would be the “last” Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The National (Scotland) · Sep 29
Labour is a ‘long way’ from being able to win at Holyrood, Michael Marra says The new Scottish Labour leader however said his aim was to win the next Scottish Parliament elections in five years time. Evening Standard · Sep 29
Lord steals and throws Owen Jones's microphone in the bin during agonising interview A MEMBER of the House of Lords has been branded “pathetic” after stealing a journalist’s microphone and putting it in the bin. The National (Scotland) · Sep 29
Holyrood intervenes after Reform UK breach rules during Nigel Farage visit REFORM UK have been forced to remove social media content after breaching Scottish Parliament rules during Nigel Farage’s visit to Holyrood ... The National (Scotland) · Sep 29
‘Visible and engaged’: Burnham in listening mode with businesses at Labour party conference PM reassures firms and chancellor vows help on costs – but unease remains over possible budget tax rises The Guardian - UK · Sep 29
To the people voting for Nigel Farage: is this really the finger you want on the red button? The Reform leader’s reaction to the RAF Fairford affair is again revealing. If what’s needed is a steady hand and cool head, he’s not the guy, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde The Guardian - UK · Sep 29
Row as Scottish Labour MP says he'd sack half the NHS managers he's met A SCOTTISH Labour MP and former minister has been branded an “idiot” after saying he would sack half of the NHS managers he’d met “in a… The National (Scotland) · Sep 29
Bryant urges all sides to ‘double down on compromise’ over Drumcree dispute An Irish minister has said she believes an international mediator will be appointed to intervene in the parading stand-off. Evening Standard · Sep 29
Andy Burnham expected to say he will push ahead with electoral reform plans Exclusive: Labour conference speech will kick off process that could replace current system with proportional representation The Guardian - UK · Sep 29
Burnham to signal willingness to look at scrapping pension triple lock to fund social care PM to tell Labour conference he is prepared to make difficult arguments and have ‘honest conversation’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 29
Burnham says he would put PR in Labour manifesto and scrap triple lock to fund social care – as it happened PM, in first speech to party conference as leader, insists his plans are a ‘good deal’ for older people The Guardian - UK · Sep 29
Andy Burnham set to signal end of pensions triple lock in Labour conference speech ANDY Burnham is reportedly set to signal the end of the pensions triple lock in his first leader’s speech at the Labour Party conference. The National (Scotland) · Sep 29
The National (Scotland) · Sep 29 Labour minister panned for 'vile and deeply ignorant' Glasgow schools comment A LABOUR minister has been panned for “vile and deeply ignorant” comments about Glasgow schools ...
Evening Standard · Sep 29 Andy Burnham told: Don't tax young Londoners to pay for landmark social care reforms ‘We should not be asking under 30s, who have to pay off student loans, rent...to pay for social care as well,’ says senior London MP Dame Emily Thornberry
The Independent UK · Sep 29 This Labour chancellor must stand for graft, not grift THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: If John Healey can bring the party with him on tough choices regarding welfare and defence he will win plaudits far and wide
Evening Standard · Sep 29 Sadiq Khan taking public control of London buses sparks furious row Labour Leftwingers hail the move to put London buses into public ownership - but it is condemned as ‘ideology-driven’ by the Conservatives
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29 ‘We have time to make our case’: Labour insiders are confident Burnham can sell his social care reforms Analysts believe PM has a ‘golden opportunity’ to offer older people better protection in return for weakening the triple lock guarantee
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29 ‘Intimidatory’ far-right marches should not be allowed, says Angela Rayner The UK communities secretary decried protests by ‘men in black wearing face masks’ and those ‘whipping up hatred’ towards lifeboat volunteers
Evening Standard · Sep 28 Marra urges Labour members to back motion on Glasgow fire and rehire bid The motion is due to be debated at the Labour conference in Liverpool on Tuesday.
Evening Standard · Sep 28 Burnham to pledge ‘honest conversation’ on tough issues in conference address The Prime Minister will unveil a raft of policies on social care, youth unemployment and public control of utilities.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28 Reality pays a visit to the Labour party conference, but it’s the ‘Hope Again’ that kills you Most MPs are clinging to this year’s Beckettian slogan, but the chancellor brought his own brand of despair
The National (Scotland) · Sep 28 Nicola Sturgeon to teach women to 'lead under pressure' in new masterclass NICOLA Sturgeon will teach women from around the world how to lead under pressure in a new masterclass launching next year ...
The Guardian - UK · Sep 28 Jean Clark obituary Other lives: Labour party activist and longstanding Harlow councillor