Andy Burnham gives lectern-free speech
The gist
Andy Burnham gave his first conference speech as party leader without a lectern.
The format puts focus on his delivery as he sets out his programme.
How it unfolded
- Sep 23, 2026At the UN General Assembly in New York, Burnham announced a National Centre for Information Defence and said the UK would push global AI safety standards.
- Sep 27, 2026In a BBC interview, Burnham proposed a national care service, free at the point of use, to fix England's 'threadbare' social care.
- Sep 28, 2026A Times column said Burnham, approaching the lectern for his first conference speech as party leader, is entitled to some quiet satisfaction.