British Prime Minister Andy Burnham presented a program of sweeping reforms at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool. In his first speech as prime minister and party leader, he criticized the country's political instability, promised changes to the social system, and hinted at closer cooperation between the United Kingdom and the European Union. Deutschlandfunk ↗
Burnham stated that, in his view, Brexit had caused Britain more harm than good. However, he did not announce an intention to return the country to the EU or the single market. He said the government would explore all options that could support growth and prosperity for the United Kingdom. RTE News ↗
One of the main points of the speech was the plan to create a national care service for England starting in 2030. Its funding is meant to be partly enabled by adjusting the current mechanism for uprating state pensions, known as the triple lock. Burnham also announced extensive reforms of public services and social care. BBC News ↗
The prime minister also announced his intention to abolish the current first-past-the-post electoral system. He wants to establish an expert commission to prepare proposals and called on other political parties to join the discussion. His speech also had a personal dimension alongside the political program, as he spoke about his son's experience of losing a parent. Politico Europe ↗
Burnham will now have to try to turn his announcements into concrete legislative steps. The Labour Party expects the reforms to shape its direction for years to come. Sueddeutsche Zeitung ↗
Burnham unveils Labour's plan for major reforms and closer cooperation with the EU
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Andy Burnham
Premiér Spojeného kráľovstva
30.09.2026
„Brexit did more harm than good"
Hodnotenie dôsledkov vystúpenia Británie z Európskej únie
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Brexit spôsobil viac škody ako úžitku, vyhlásil britský premiér Burnham
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