Show Notes
Labour Conference 2026 draws to a close with Andy Burnham's speech.
The PM's announcements included scrapping the triple lock pension, electoral reform, a new help-to-buy scheme, Great British Grid, an end to the public ownership ban on water companies and a range of options for our relationship with Europe which he will be looking into.
Anoosh Chakelian is at the Labour Conference and is joined by Ethan Croft and Ailbhe Rea to discuss. LISTEN AD-FREE: 📱Download the New Statesman app
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