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Burnham says he would put PR in Labour manifesto and scrap triple lock to fund social care – as it happened

There is almost no other time in the year when a PM, or an opposition leader, gives a speech uninterrupted for an hour or so. Some are great, some are mediocre, but normally even the better speakers tend to lose the…

UK energy infrastructure under constant threat, minister warns

In the Strategic Defense Review , commissioned by Keir Starmer's government and published last year, officials warned that “adversaries are more willing to threaten the free flow of critical commodities such as food and…

Andy Burnham's first Labour Party conference speech as PM: fact checked

Speaking in Liverpool on Tuesday (29 September), he made a number of key pledges, including commitments to end the pensions ‘triple lock’ from 2030, introduce new leasehold reforms and launch a National Care Service.…

Andy Burnham keeps his options open on Brexit

While no new date for the meting has yet been set, both sides have said they want to hold it before the end of the year. EU ambassador Jukka Salovaara said on Monday that he expected the summit to happen in November. The…

Interdiction des exportations de diesel : Trump devrait y renoncer, positivent des responsables européens

La semaine dernière, Donald Trump a semblé se rallier à l’idée de bloquer temporairement les exportations de ce carburant, alors que les prix augmentent en raison de la guerre en Iran et des restrictions que Moscou a…

Five takeaways from Andy Burnham's Labour conference speech

Here is what stood out. 1. Relaxed vibes, serious content It was no surprise to see Andy Burnham tieless and roaming the conference stage in Liverpool, unanchored by the traditional leader's speech podium. But despite…

EU countries push for weaker environmental safeguards in fishing sector funding rules

"It is in the best interest of our fishing and aquaculture sectors to deliver clarity on accessing funding in the future MFF," said Ireland's Martin Heydon, Ireland's minister for agriculture and fisheries. The deal…

Five key takeaways from Andy Burnham’s conference speech

From adjusting the triple lock and addressing the country’s care crisis to greater public ownership and electoral reform, Burnham urged members, delegates, MPs on all sides and the country to work with him in a…

Watch: How did Burnham's speech go down in the conference hall?

Reflecting on the recent death of his father, Burnham set how he was determined to honour his memory by creating a new national care service funded by savings from pensions from 2030. He also announced a plan to end the…

Dans les coulisses de la fin du macronisme

Quelle responsabilité porte le président dans l’état de déliquescence de son propre camp ? Pauline Thiévenaud, journaliste à RTL, et Jérémy Marot, journaliste à l’AFP, ont mené 160 entretiens et racontent dans « Le…