Burnham Slams Door on Snap Election as Labour Convenes in Liverpool

Andy Burnham arrives at Labour's annual conference in Liverpool on Sunday as a prime minister riding high — and deliberately slamming the brakes on speculation. After days of Westminster chatter about a possible snap election capitalising on Labour's poll lead, Burnham told regional broadcasters on Friday: "All of this speculation on an early election — I can knock that dead." He confirmed the next general election will take place in 2029, insisting he won't trade governing for...