Andy Burnham pledges to set UK on ‘new course’ a decade on from Brexit vote The Prime Minister spoke as he arrived in Liverpool for his first Labour Party conference as leader. Evening Standard · Sep 26
Angela Rayner stands by attack on care worker visa reforms ahead of Labour conference Housing secretary says Home Office moved goalposts with ‘disruptive’ change to permanent residence rules The Guardian - UK · Sep 26
Green shoots? Burnham cultivates rural links in attempt to ‘build back trust’ with farmers Ministers have been speaking to farming activists to try to build bridges after tax changes introduced under Starmer soured relations The Guardian - UK · Sep 26
Labour not complacent over next election, party chair insists, after poll bounce Bridget Phillipson acknowledged Andy Burnham’s ‘real sense of connection’ with the public was likely behind improved polling. Evening Standard · Sep 26
UK PM Andy Burnham’s wife quits marketing job to focus on ‘first lady’ duties Marie-France van Heel, the wife of UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham, has stepped down from her senior role at a Manchester electric vehicle charging company as she takes on a more active role alongside her husband. The Times of India · Sep 26
Angela Rayner hits out at Shabana Mahmood’s migrant visa plans on eve of Labour conference Andy Burnham could faces unrest among Labour’s big beasts as he heads into his first party conference as prime minister The Independent UK · Sep 26
Burnham’s support for the Saudis is all about Trump, experts say IN FOCUS: Britain’s offer of aid tells both Saudi Arabia and the United States that London can be relied upon when it matters, writes James C. Reynolds The Independent UK · Sep 26
The reality of Britain’s food poverty crisis: ‘Everything is so expensive, I only eat one meal a day’ Millions of Britons are worrying about the cost of food as prices continue to rise. Albert Toth reports The Independent UK · Sep 26
Meet the Labour candidate taking on Zack Polanski to win Keir Starmer’s seat INTERVIEW: Childhood refugee Sagal Abdi-Wali is running in a crucial contest which could be key for both Polanski and Burnham. Athena Stavrou reports The Independent UK · Sep 26
Labour happy to switch leadership plotting for a debate over an early election with Burnham ANALYSIS: As Labour delegates arrive for their conference in Liverpool with the slogan ‘Hope Again’. political editor David Maddox looks at how the party now ‘feels it can win again’ after replacing Starmer with Burnham The Independent UK · Sep 26
Burnham faces unrest among Labour big beasts ahead of party conference The Prime Minister is due to give a speech at the conference on Tuesday, which he hopes will set out the guiding purpose for Labour in Government. Evening Standard · Sep 26
Burnham’s booze ruse is a non-starter: just keep doing your drinking in the pub The prime minister, a life-long football fan, was just restating a personal opinion about having a drink in the stands, not trying to make policy The Guardian - UK · Sep 26
In his final UN speech, Macron may have given other leaders a valuable parting gift: the guts to stand up to Trump The French president’s resolve seems to have rubbed off on the leaders of other ‘middle powers’, says Steve Bloomfield, the former international editor of the Observer The Guardian - UK · Sep 26
Conference confidential: Andy Burnham bounces onwards but at what cost to London’s prosperity He landed solidly in No 10 and avoided a Trump mauling at the UN. Now Andy Burnham faces his party at Labour’s annual jamboree Evening Standard · Sep 26
The Guardian - UK · Sep 26 Labour must reunite progressive voters to win the next election, says Lucy Powell The deputy leader wants the party to take advantage of a split on the right and not be embarrassed to show its values
The Guardian - UK · Sep 26 The tricky tests awaiting Andy Burnham after Labour conference From a difficult economic landscape to decisions on oil and gas drilling, welfare spending and the Chagos Islands, we look at what’s on the horizon
Evening Standard · Sep 25 Andy Burnham to head to Liverpool for first Labour conference as Prime Minister Mr Burnham has denied he is considering an early general election.
Evening Standard · Sep 25 Andy Burnham throws into doubt Heathrow's plans for a third runway Andy Burnham stressed the views of Londoners must come first when considering the Heathrow expansion
Evening Standard · Sep 25 ‘No clear consensus’ for second indyref, says Burnham The Prime Minister was interviewed by STV News on Friday.
Evening Standard · Sep 25 Police chief’s criticism of bail system ‘needs to be heard’, says PM Andy Burnham said the decision to bail paedophile Zafer Dogan back to his flat, overlooking a playground, was ‘disturbing’.
Evening Standard · Sep 25 PM urges people to ‘work calmly’ after Drumcree parade is given go-ahead Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has described the decision as ‘utterly reckless’.
Latin Times · Sep 25 As Houthi Strikes Escalate, France and Britain Move to Shield Saudi Oil Exports France will send troops, radar and air defenses to guard Saudi Arabia's Yanbu oil hub as Britain adds an RAF tanker to back Saudi jets.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 25 Burnham pledges extra £210m towards regenerating boarded-up high streets Funds to help local people turn empty shops, pubs and clubs into community hubs, shared workspaces and cafes
Evening Standard · Sep 25 Andy Burnham orders flagship public London rail company to up game after summer of disruption ‘We've had a difficult summer across the railway network, across all of England and the UK, to be honest. It isn't good enough,’ says the Prime Minister
The Independent UK · Sep 25 Burnham blames Brexit for small boats crisis - but rules out early general election Burnham lamented a ‘loss of collaboration with neighbours’ following Brexit but has ‘knocked dead’ the idea of an early election before 2029