The pitch from Andy Burnham is that there needs to be a willingness to say "the things politicians usually avoid", the BBC's political editor writes.

Andy Burnham wants to outline his ideas for a free-at-the-point-of-use social care system in his first speech to Labour conference as prime minister.

The prime minister will say he wants to reduce energy costs in his first conference speech as Labour leader.

The home secretary has been under pressure to water down the proposals from some Labour MPs, including Angela Rayner.