DEVELOPING: Burnham Calls for Emergency Debate to Counter Reform UK Threat

Breaking News: Burnham Calls for Emergency Debate to Counter Reform UK Threat Labour leader Andy Burnham has called for an emergency debate on the party's future, citing concerns over its performance in opinion polls and potential losses in upcoming elections. Speaking at a fringe meeting at the Labour party conference in Liverpool, Burnham warned that Labour should not be "narrow and shallow" and that there is "too much of a climate of fear". Burnham's comments come as Labour trails Reform UK in the opinion polls, with potential losses looming in the Welsh Senedd and local elections next year. The mayor of Greater Manchester has been critical of Sir Keir Starmer's leadership at events during the conference. The PM will use this week's conference to frame some of the party's dividing lines with Reform, and Burnham's call for debate is seen as an attempt to counter this threat. Labour MPs have faced a backlash over their handling of the situation, but Burnham remains committed to sparking a discussion on the party's direction. This is a developing story, with further updates expected as the conference continues. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*