‘Don’t squander it’: Can Labour hang on to the Burnham bounce?
The slogan of Andy Burnham’s first Labour conference as leader has been ‘hope again’ but there is less hope around than two months ago. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The GuardianView image in fullscreenThe slogan of Andy Burnham’s first Labour conference as leader has been ‘hope again’ but there is less hope around than two months ago. But if the mood at the Labour party conference in Liverpool is anything to go by, it is one that – so far – has paid off.The contrast with last year, when Starmer retained his grip on the party and Burnham slunk away from Liverpool early, could not be more stark.
- ▪The slogan of Andy Burnham’s first Labour conference as leader has been ‘hope again’ but there is less hope around than two months ago.
- ▪Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The GuardianView image in fullscreenThe slogan of Andy Burnham’s first Labour conference as leader has been ‘hope again’ but there is less hope around than two months ago.
- ▪But if the mood at the Labour party conference in Liverpool is anything to go by, it is one that – so far – has paid off.The contrast with last year, when Starmer retained his grip on the party and Burnham slunk away from Liverpool early, c
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The slogan of Andy Burnham’s first Labour conference as leader has been ‘hope again’ but there is less hope around than two months ago. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The GuardianView image in fullscreenThe slogan of Andy Burnham’s first Labour conference as leader has been ‘hope again’ but there is less hope around than two months ago. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The GuardianAndy BurnhamAnalysis‘Don’t squander it’: Can Labour hang on to the Burnham bounce?Pippa Crerar Political editorConference delegates grateful ousting Starmer has paid off, but relief tempered by fiscal headwinds ahead UK politics live – latest updates Sun 27 Sep 2026 14.05 EDTLast modified on Sun 27 Sep 2026 14.48 EDTShareEven Andy Burnham’s closest allies accept that deposing Keir Starmer to install their man as…
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