Burnham to say his government will be ‘unashamedly Labour’ in first speech as party leader – UK politics live
ONP Summary
Andy Burnham was chosen as Labour Party leader on Friday, succeeding Keir Starmer, and will assume office as Prime Minister on Monday. He pledged to unite the country and counter populist challenges, outlining his vision for government through a speech.
Progressive:New beginning — Progressive outlets frame Burnham's rise as an opportunity to reset Britain's direction after years of political turmoil.
Moderate:Transition moment — Moderate outlets report the succession as an orderly process in which the new leader articulates his governing vision.
Conservative:Leadership challenge — Conservative outlets emphasize whether Burnham can unite the country and address political threats like populist Reform UK.
‘Special conference’ to take place at noon where Burnham will be formally announced as Labour leader
Good morning. Today the Labour party is going to formally announce at a “special conference” that Andy Burnham is its new leader. We will get a speech from Burnham at that event, and then he is expected to give another speech at an event later this afternoon.
As Kiran Stacey and Rowena Mason report, in his special conference speech Burnham will say he will lead a government that will have the ‘courage to fix the big things that politics has neglected’ and the ‘conviction to argue for our plans’.
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