Labour conference: ‘wrong time’ to change leadership rules, says Burnham – as it happened
by Andrew Sparrow from on (#5Q0EB)
Labour party conference delegates debate Starmer's proposed changes
- Burnham says it is wrong time' to change leadership election rules
- Starmer: Labour would not nationalise big six energy firms
- Starmer accused of reneging on energy nationalisation pledge
- Delegates support motion backing public ownership of energy'
- Summary of Starmer's interview with Andrew Marr
- McDonnell says Starmer's essay on Labour banality after banality'
- How Rayner defended her claim about Tories being scum'
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Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, has been speaking at a Labour fringe. As my colleague Rowena Mason reports, he has been setting out his own policy agenda.
Andy Burnham says a "good safe home should be a human right in law" and repeats calls for a "universal basic income" - as everyone needs a good foundation before levelling up can occur
Andy Burnham setting out a real alternative vision here:1) universal basic income 2) homes for all as a human right 3) social care service free at point of use like NHS funded by 10% levy on estates after death 4) buses in public ownership...and lots more policy
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