Burnham must be ‘selective’ in conference speech, says key ally
Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram, who has seen a draft of the PM's address, said there is "no way" he can cover all his arguments in one hour.
Andy Burnham faces the challenge of being "selective" in his conference speech as prime minister and Labour leader, according to a close ally. Steve Rotheram, the mayor of Liverpool City Region, revealed this in an interview with The POLITICO Pub. Rotheram had a chance to review a draft of Burnham's speech, which he will deliver to Labour members on Tuesday.
The mayor of Liverpool, who has been in office since 2017, emphasized that Burnham will need to be selective in the story he tells. He explained that it's impossible to cover all the topics in a single hour. Rotheram stated that the public will see Burnham articulating his values and principles, placing them in the context of policy decisions that will either be announced during the speech or in the future.
Rotheram praised Burnham's early weeks as prime minister, highlighting the "lots of good news" for Labour politicians to campaign about.
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