Watch: How did Burnham's speech go down in the conference hall?
Andy Burnham proposed a new national care service funded by pension savings and advocated for the public ownership of water companies during a recent Labour Party conference. The speech also included a controversial proposal to reform the UK's electoral system.
Why it matters
These policy proposals signal potential shifts in the Labour Party's platform regarding public services, infrastructure, and democratic reform in the UK.
Reflecting on the recent death of his father, Burnham set how he was determined to honour his memory by creating a new national care service funded by savings from pensions from 2030.
He also announced a plan to end the ban on water companies being owned publicly and a proposal to change the UK's electoral system.
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