Andy Burnham draws his battle lines

Andy Burnham draws his battle lines

Electoral Dysfunction · 2026-10-02
47:30

Andy Burnham set out his stall during an emotional speech at the Labour Party conference – pledging to scrap the triple lock, create a national care service, and reform the first-past-the-post voting system.

Beth Rigby, Ruth Davidson and Harriet Harman discuss whether he can deliver on his promises, and if the odds of an early election have just shortened.

And has he inadvertently given Kemi Badenoch her attack lines for the Conservative Party conference?

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