https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/burnham-offers-britain-an-honest-conversation-on-tackling-problemsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/burnham-offers-britain-an-honest-conversation-on-tackling-problemshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/burnham-offers-britain-an-honest-conversation-on-tackling-problems#u92591Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:26:40 +0000Prime Minister Andy Burnham used his first speech as leader at the Labour party conference to pledge an honest conversation with Britain about tackling deep-seated national problems. Burnham signaled a willingness to scrap the state pension triple lock to fund a new social care service, conceding that issues like housing and utilities will take time to fix. The proposal sparked immediate political fallout, drawing warnings of electoral insanity and criticism from political opponents and union leaders alike who condemned the move as morally wrong.Why it mattersSocial care funding and pension re