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Burnham Urges “Good Growth in Every Postcode” at Conference

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 10:01 PM UTC · How we work

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Andy Burnham attended his first Labour Party conference in Liverpool on 26 September 2026.
Senior Labour members warned Burnham the government is not acting urgently on economic growth.
Burnham pledged to deliver “good growth in every postcode” despite post-Brexit drift and division.
Former business secretary Peter Kyle urged delaying new workers’ rights and adopting a “tax growth test”.

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Andy Burnham attended his first Labour Party conference in Liverpool on 26 September 2026.
Senior Labour members warned Burnham the government is not acting urgently on economic growth.
Burnham pledged to deliver “good growth in every postcode” despite post-Brexit drift and division.
Former business secretary Peter Kyle urged delaying new workers’ rights and adopting a “tax growth test”.