Burnham's bold policy ideas and media freedom

The chancellor used her speech to define the Labour party in opposition to Reform and the Conservatives, and Shabana Mahmood the home secretary aimed to redefine patriotism in her speech, in hopes of clawing back voters lost to Farage's party.

Meanwhile, Andy Burnham has been making headlines on the fringes.

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