Burnham to say his government will be ‘unashamedly Labour’ in first speech as party leader – UK politics live
Summary
Andy Burnham will officially become the new leader of the UK Labour Party at a special conference today. He will promise to lead a government focused on Labour party values and tackle important issues like social care when he becomes prime minister next Monday.Key Facts
- Andy Burnham is announced as the new Labour party leader at a special conference today.
- Burnham will say his government will be "unashamedly Labour" in priorities and decisions.
- He plans to focus on fixing major neglected political issues.
- Burnham will be formally appointed prime minister and start forming his government on Monday.
- One key priority for Burnham is improving social care, inspired by his personal experience with his father's Alzheimer's.
- Burnham recently engaged directly with the public through a "Ask Andy Anything" event in Cardiff.
- Other Labour leaders like Lucy Powell and Shabana Mahmood are also speaking at the conference.
- Burnham will give another speech later today in the south-east of England.
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