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- 1Andy Burnham to signal end of pension triple lock▼BREAKING: Andy Burnham is set to signal the end of the state pension triple lock in his conference speech tomorrow [ @Te
Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, is reported to use his Labour conference speech to signal the end of the state pension triple lock, the guarantee that pensions rise by the highest of inflation, earnings or 2.5%. The claim, sourced to the Telegraph, is drawing heavy attention and controversy, as the triple lock is a long-standing pledge dear to pensioner voters.
- 2Ed Miliband admits Labour was wrong on Gaza▼‘You were right’: Ed Miliband tells critics Labour was wrong on Gaza
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is set to tell Labour's conference that critics of the party's stance on Gaza 'were right', conceding Labour was wrong. In remarks reported by The Guardian, he will say the party is 'not here to accept the status quo but to change it'. The admission marks a notable shift as Labour recalibrates its position on the conflict under Keir Starmer's government.
- 3Labour conference blocks motion to cancel Palantir NHS contract●Surprise Report: "Labour conference blocks motion to cancel Palantir contract over Israeli army links". The motion, put
Labour's annual conference has blocked a motion, put forward by the Socialist Health Association and three constituency parties, that urged the government to cancel a £330 million NHS contract with data analytics firm Palantir. The motion criticised the company over its links to the Israeli army. Party leadership control over conference business drew criticism from left-wing members.
- 4Miliband reportedly says Starmer government got Palestine wrong●Millipede has apparently told the Labour Party conference that Starmer’s govt got Palestine wrong. So apart from the adm
David Miliband has reportedly told the Labour Party conference that Keir Starmer's government got its Palestine policy wrong. Commentators are asking what the admission means in practice, noting it suggests few in the parliamentary party were willing to challenge Starmer on the issue. Open questions include whether proscribed groups such as Palestine Action could be deproscribed and what policy changes might follow.
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Former UK prime minister Tony Blair is drawing attention for a string of comments. He said Gaza must 'live in peace with its neighbours' to be 'free', argued Iran's regime is 'underestimating' Donald Trump, and warned Europe that it 'doesn't win' a war without US support. His Tony Blair Institute also faced criticism for bringing major tech companies to the Labour conference.
- 6Merseyside police arrest elderly protesters at Burnham's Labour conference●Report: Merseyside police arrest pensioners at Burnham’s First Labour Conference One 94-yo Jewish protestor: “Whatever M
Merseyside police arrested elderly protesters, reportedly including a 94-year-old Jewish demonstrator, outside Andy Burnham's first Labour Party conference appearance. The protester criticised Labour leader Keir Starmer's position, saying that whatever David Miliband said about the illegal occupation of the West Bank, he did not call Israel's actions a genocide and did not ban all arms exports to Israel. The arrests have drawn criticism amid ongoing protests over UK policy on Gaza and Israel.
- 7Andy Burnham's Labour Conference speech mocked as staged online●This is brilliant - watch UK PM Andy Burnham today at the Labour Conference waiting for the ‘Applause Sound Effect’ to c
Andy Burnham's appearance at the Labour Party Conference is drawing mockery online, with critics sharing a clip in which he pauses during his speech, appearing to wait for crowd applause. Commenters are using the moment to claim his public image and the government's are manufactured, though supporters counter that natural pauses in conference speeches are routine.
- 8Fifty Years On, Callaghan's Speech Seen as Britain's Neoliberal Turning Point●A Labour Prime Minister Inaugurated Britain’s Neoliberal Era https:// jacobin.com/2026/09/labour-cal laghan-neoliberalis
Fifty years ago, Labour prime minister James Callaghan used his party conference speech to champion ideas now associated with Thatcherism, including monetarism and limits on state spending. Commentators are revisiting the address, arguing it was Labour, not just the Conservatives, that opened the door to neoliberalism in Britain, a claim sparking debate on the left about the party's economic history.
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Searchers in the UK are looking up the time of Andy Burnham's speech today. No further details about the event's location or content were available, but interest appears tied to Labour conference season, where the Manchester mayor is widely watched as a potential future leadership contender.
- 10Tony Blair Institute Hosts Tech Giants at Labour Conference●"Tony Blair Institute Brings Gas-Guzzling Tech Giants to Labour Conference The think tank has received extensive funding
The Tony Blair Institute, led by the former Labour prime minister, has hosted major US technology companies at the Labour Party conference, according to reporting by DeSmog. The think tank has received extensive funding from US tech interests, prompting questions about its influence. Critics highlight the irony of promoting energy-intensive tech firms with large carbon footprints within a party positioning itself on climate leadership.
- 11Miliband tells Labour conference critics of UK's stance were right●On Monday, UK foreign secretary # EdMiliband told the # LabourParty conference, to great applause, that critics of the U
On Monday, UK foreign secretary Ed Miliband told the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, to applause, that critics of the UK's support were right. His remarks came a day after Merseyside Police arrested more than 150 people outside the conference venue for holding signs, drawing criticism of the police response.
- 12Burnham vows new long-term relationship with EU in Labour speech●Burnham vows to seek new 'long-term' relationship with EU in emotional Labour conference speech https://www.theguardian.
Andy Burnham told the Labour conference he would pursue a new 'long-term' relationship with the European Union, in a speech that drew an emotional response from delegates. The pledge signals a possible shift in Labour's posture on Europe and is being read as part of Burnham's positioning within the party and its leadership conversation.
- 13Labour MPs back demands for tougher Israel sanctions at party conference●Labour MPs Kim Johnson, Mary Eslamdoust, Navendu Mishra and Andy McDonald visit the Palestine Solidarity Campaign stall
Labour MPs Kim Johnson, Mary Eslamdoust, Navendu Mishra and Andy McDonald visited the Palestine Solidarity Campaign stall at the party's conference, backing calls for stronger sanctions on Israel, a full end to arms sales, and a boycott of companies such as Palantir. Their show of support highlights continued internal pressure on the party leadership over its Middle East policy.