The party will focus on the economy and welfare, as Kemi Badenoch tells her team to prepare for a possible early election.

The Conservative leader is expected to set out a return to core conservative principles at the party’s annual conference.

The prime minister's comments on Man City were revealing on several levels - and leapt on by many in football, the BBC's political editor writes.

The prime minister's comments on Man City were revealing on several levels - and leapt on by many in football, the BBC's political editor writes.

The Prime Minister has responded following the recent Manchester City charges.

Burnham said he wants to change the pensions triple lock from 2030 to pay for his social care reform, but analysts have questioned whether it will raise enough money.

Big policy announcements and emotional moments as the prime minister delivers a speech to Labour's conference.

The key thing to understand about Andy Burnham's speech is these were the words and the delivery of both a new prime minister and a grieving son, the BBC's political editor writes.

I had expected him to try to forge a political consensus on this thorny issue at this stage, but he has gone further than that.

The triple lock guarantees that the state pension is not overtaken by inflation or wage increases.

The former mayor of Greater Manchester has had designs on the top job since 2010 when he first ran to be Labour leader.

The state of the social care system in England is a topic that's made Andy Burnham angry for decades - but will his plans for reform work?

Andy Burnham has said social care in England should be reformed - what are the possible options?

The party’s spirits have been transformed since Burnham became PM, but what's coming down the tracks, asks Laura Kuenssberg.

The party’s spirits have been transformed since Burnham became PM, but what's coming down the tracks, asks Laura Kuenssberg.

Andy Burnham has long championed a repeal of the ban which prevents football supporters from drinking alcohol in the view of the pitch. But do fans even want it?

As Reform slip back in the polls, Labour and the Conservatives rediscover a familiar political divide, writes Laura Kuenssberg.

Sir Keir Starmer is the latest person to take the office as a means of resigning as an MP.

In an era when reputations can be made or broken with a single post, getting the balance right is tricky.

Economics editor Faisal Islam examines whether the north-west city can be a template for the entire country.