Labour conference LIVE: Andy Burnham to face questions on future of Britain

Labour conference live: Andy Burnham to face questions on future of Britain Attending his first conference as leader, the new Prime Minister will set out his stall just hours after saying he is more determined than ever to fix the broken social care system after the death of his beloved father Andy Burnham will set out his vision for Britain on Sunday as Labour party conference in Liverpool begins. Attending his first conference as leader, the new Prime Minister will set out his stall just hours after saying he is more determined than ever to fix the broken social care system after the death of his beloved father. The Prime Minister said it was painful to see the same failures that impacted his grandmother 25 years ago when his dad Roy needed care as he battled Alzheimer’s disease. Mr Burnham’s dad, who had been living in a care home, died earlier this month aged 86. It comes as Mr Burnham confirmed plans to help people to buy their first home with a deposit of just 2.5%, ahead of his big speech to Labour Party conference next week. The “Your First Home” scheme is designed to help young people who would struggle to afford a deposit to get on the housing ladder. He will also appear on the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, where Mr Burnham will answer questions as supporters from all over the country descend on Liverpool. Follow along live below.... Scrapping two-child benefit cap has lifted 150,000 children out of poverty An estimated 150,000 children have been lifted out of poverty in the six months since Labour scrapped the two-child benefit limit. Labour party chair Bridget Phillipson MP will reveal the scale of change delivered by scrapping the cap in a speech on Sunday. Speaking at Labour party conference, she will urge members to stand proudly on Labour’s record in government and to organise to change Britain for good, warning against the threat of Nigel Farage in Downing Street. Andy Burnham says he is more determined to fix social care after death of his father Andy Burnham has said he is more determined than ever to fix the broken social care system after the death of his beloved father. Speaking to The Mirror, the Prime Minister said it was painful to see the same failures that impacted his grandmother 25 years ago when his dad Roy needed care as he battled Alzheimer’s disease. Mr Burnham’s dad, who had been living in a care home, died earlier this month aged 86. His father's illness meant he did not know that his son was becoming Prime Minister. Good morning Andy Burnham will answer questions on his vision for Britain this morning as Labour conference begins. Appearing on the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, the new PM will answer questions as supporters from all over the country descend on Liverpool. The day will also see speeches from an array of ministers, including Labour party chair Bridget Phillipson and DWP chief Pat McFadden