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- 1Ed 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.
- 2Andy 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.
- 3Burnham 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.
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Protest groups and campaign organisations have gathered to demonstrate at the Labour Party conference in the UK, drawing attention to causes they want the government and party leadership to address. The rallies add pressure on Labour as members, MPs and activists convene for the party's annual gathering, with activists using the event's media coverage to amplify their demands.
- 5Labour conference rejects motion to cancel Palantir NHS contract●Surprise Report: Labour conference ❤️ Palantir NHS contract. A motion to cancel it - put forward by the Labour-affiliate
Labour's conference has declined to back a motion urging the government to cancel its £330m ($437m) contract with Palantir to process NHS patient data. The motion was put forward by the Labour-affiliated Socialist Health Association along with three constituency parties. Critics of the deal have long raised concerns about handing sensitive health data to a private US tech firm, and the vote is drawing attention from those pressing the party to reconsider.
- 6Andy 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.
- 7Nandy: 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.
- 8Andy 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.
- 9Tony 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.