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Demonstrations by various campaign groups have taken place around the Labour Party conference, with activists gathering to press their causes as party members and politicians meet. The protests have drawn attention amid the wider political debate at the event, with participants calling on Labour to act on their demands.
- 2Burnham sets out pledges at Labour conference speech●Highlights from # Burnham 's speech at the # Labour conference... * The # TripleLock will be removed after 2030 🫤 * # So
Andy Burnham's speech at the Labour conference drew attention for several headline pledges: removing the pension Triple Lock after 2030, securing funding for social care from 2030, and committing Labour to electoral reform in its next manifesto. Commenters noted the promises mostly kick in far in the future, with some dismissing the rest of the speech, including on water policy, as minor tinkering.
- 3Andy Burnham says UK could rejoin the EU▼Andy Burnham: UK could ‘go all the way’ by rejoining EU https://www. theguardian.com/politics/2026/ sep/30/andy-burnham-
Andy Burnham, speaking at Labour's 2026 conference, said the UK could 'go all the way' by rejoining the European Union, signalling a more ambitious stance on reversing Brexit than Labour has previously endorsed. The remarks have drawn attention among UK and European commentators, reopening debate over the party's position on EU membership and future trade policy with Brussels.
- 4Nandy: children's social media ban a 'staging post' in online safety●Nandy says children’s social media ban only ‘staging post’ in online safety drive https://www. theguardian.com/technolog
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said the proposed ban on social media for children is only a 'staging post' in a wider drive to make the internet safer, signalling further measures beyond restricting under-age use. She made the comments at the Labour conference, framing the policy as part of a broader online safety agenda rather than a final step.