Labour will end pensions triple lock to fund social care service, says Andy Burnham ANDY Burnham has signalled the end of the triple lock as he unveiled new plans to fund a national care service. The National (Scotland) · Sep 29
Key points: Andy Burnham’s first Labour leader conference speech The Prime Minister vowed to tackle the issues politicians ‘usually avoid’ in his address. Evening Standard · Sep 29
Five things we learned from Andy Burnham’s emotional first Labour conference speech as PM Andy Burnham addressed the Labour Party conference for the first time as prime minister – here’s what he said The Independent UK · Sep 29
Burnham says UK not where it should be as he vows to set country on new course The Prime Minister said that ‘more of the same isn’t good enough. That’s why I feel I have to break the mould today’. Evening Standard · Sep 29
What is Burnham’s GB Grid plan and could it bring down energy bills? Proposed government-backed network body welcomed by some in sector but others call it just another quango The Guardian - UK · Sep 29
Londoners face tax rises to fund Burnham's social care reforms even if pensions 'Triple Lock' is scrapped Exclusive: Ditching ‘Triple Lock’ would not get close to raising billions in coming years to tackle social care crisis, expert warns Evening Standard · Sep 29
How Liverpool really feels about Andy Burnham’s homecoming: ‘Born a Scouser but transferred to Manchester’ ON THE GROUND: As Andy Burnham addresses the Labour Conference in the city of his birth, Dan Haygarth asks the people of Liverpool whether their Scouse PM will benefit the city - or whether his ‘Manchesterism’ shows his priorities are elsewhere The Independent UK · 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
Every major policy announcement in Burnham’s Labour conference speech, from voting system to triple lock The prime minister has maintained a focus on the cost of living in his opening months The Independent UK · Sep 29
What time is Andy Burnham’s speech today? Here’s everything we know IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 29
Reform UK leapfrogs Labour on eve of Andy Burnham’s first conference speech as leader, poll shows The YouGov poll shows Reform support rising by four points to 25 per cent, one ahead of Labour on 24 per cent The Independent UK · Sep 29
RAF Fairford Terror Arrests: Iran Condemns 'Malicious' Speculation, Nigel Farage Questions 'British' Label Nigel Farage questioned the description of five men arrested near RAF Fairford as British nationals, while Iran denied involvement and counter-terrorism police said the investigation continued. International Business Times UK · 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
What Andy Burnham is set to say in his Labour Party conference speech IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 29
The Independent UK · Sep 29 What time is Andy Burnham’s speech at Labour conference today? The prime minister is set to rally against ‘politics-as-usual’ in his address
Evening Standard · Sep 29 Rayner: Pensioners may be willing to back triple lock reform to fund social care Housing Secretary Angela Rayner said pensioners may be prepared to support changes to the way pensions increase if they know where the money is going.
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 National (Scotland) · Sep 29 How to watch Andy Burnham's first leader speech at Labour conference ANDY Burnham will pledge to tackle the issues politicians “usually avoid” in his first leader’s speech at the Labour Party conference ...
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 National (Scotland) · 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.
International Business Times UK · Sep 29 Burnham Under Pressure to Axe Pension Triple Lock to Fund Social Care: Is It Electoral Suicide? Andy Burnham is expected to discuss reviewing the state pension triple lock, as economists warn of rising costs while critics say reform could damage Labour electorally.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 29 Britons are not ageing healthily – we need to learn from countries that have made it a priority Although we’re living longer, the data on healthy life expectancy in the UK isn’t good. Andy Burnham must reverse this trend to protect the NHS and social care, says public health academic Prof Devi Sridhar
The Independent UK · Sep 29 Minister refuses to rule out scrapping state pension triple lock Despite being pressed on it by broadcasters, the education secretary would not say whether Mr Burnham and chancellor John Healey are considering ending the policy
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
International Business Times UK · Sep 29 Shabana Mahmood Reopens Refugee Resettlement Route as Reform's Zia Yusuf Slams 'Illegal Boat Crisis' Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says the UK will reopen its refugee resettlement scheme with UN partners, offering legal routes to vulnerable refugees amid fierce political opposition.