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Newsnight, followed by Weather

Monday 28 September 2026 · 22:30 BST · 35m · 2 stories · 9 annotated moments · 27 of 35 min on news stories (77%)

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On Monday's Newsnight, the programme previewed Andy Burnham's first party conference speech as prime minister. It reported that he was expected to set out plans to make social care in England free at the point of use after the next general election, and that speculation focused on scrapping the state pension triple lock to pay for it. Unite general secretary Sharon Graham told Newsnight that such a move would be morally wrong and electoral suicide. Burnham became emotional discussing the care his late father received, saying the care staff were brilliant but the system was letting people down. Nick reported from the Labour conference, citing Institute for Fiscal Studies figures, and Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the government was committed to the triple lock for this parliament but could not say what would be in the next manifesto. A panel discussed the political concerns.

Friends and family of Sir Ranulph Fiennes said he had been hidden away from loved ones for months. His stepson, Alexander Millington Coats, told Newsnight it was very painful and said he would like power of attorney removed from his mother. Arabella Pepper, sister of Fiennes's late first wife, said she tracked him to a London care home by booking respite care and saw him there under the pseudonym Ron Westwood. She said he told her to send everyone his love and that he longed to see them. Cheshire Police said they were aware of concerns and satisfied he was living in an appropriate setting with suitable care and professional oversight, with no immediate safeguarding concerns identified. His wife did not reply, and his literary agent said there had been no direct contact with him for two years.

The broadcast also covered Andy Burnham's forthcoming energy plans, reported in tomorrow's newspapers, including greater public control of energy through a Great British Grid. It said Downing Street had briefed the plan to the Daily Mirror and the Guardian, and that the aim was to drive down bills and reverse an element of Margaret Thatcher's privatisation.

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  • 2:44

    Unite the Union, one of Britain's biggest unions

    “The boss of one of Britain's biggest unions Unite tells Newsnight any plan by Andy”
  • 3:02

    Andy Burnham, prime minister

    “Andy Burnham will make his first party conference speech as prime minister tomorrow.”
  • 3:07

    Jonathan Reynolds, business secretary

    “Live tonight we will talk to the business secretary Jonathan Reynolds.”
  • 3:11

    Lewis Goodall, news agents host

    “And we'll hear from our panel news agents host Lewis Goodall”
  • 3:15

    Ben Riley-Smith, Sunday Times political editor

    “and Sunday Times political editor Ben Riley-Smith.”
  • 4:14

    Sharon Graham, the boss of Unite

    “That's right I think that Sharon Graham has given a pretty strong statement to Newsnight tonight”
  • 5:59

    Institute for Fiscal Studies

    “just look at what the Institute for Fiscal Studies is saying”
  • 6:48

    John Healey, Chancellor

    “Great privilege, Chancellor of the country at a Labour conference.”
  • 21:55

    Alexander Millington Coats, Ranulph's stepson

    “newsnight spoke to alexander millington”
  • 22:46

    Arabella Pepper, the youngest sister of Fiennes late first wife ginny

    “also today i spoke to arabella pepper she is the youngest sister of Fiennes late first wife”
  • 27:50

    Cheshire Police

    “may from cheshire police um they say police are aware of the concerns raised and are satisfied”
  • 29:14

    Catherine Summerhays, Ranulph Fiennes literary agent

    “Ranulph Fiennes literary agent catherine summerhays from the talent agency curtis brown”
  • 29:27

    Curtis Brown, talent agency

    “brown say it's been very difficult to contact anyone associated with his business or his books”
  1. 2:35
    Story begins Andy Burnham gives first Labour conference speech as PM
  2. 2:44

    Claim Andy Burnham gives first Labour conference speech as PM

    Unite's Sharon Graham criticised proposals to scrap the triple lock to fund social care, saying it would be morally wrong and politically damaging.

    BBC Two, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 28 September 2026, 2:44-3:02

  3. 5:10

    Claim Andy Burnham gives first Labour conference speech as PM

    Andy Burnham argued for upfront spending on social care and rough sleeping to save money later and for an honest conversation about issues ignored by Westminster.

    BBC Two, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 28 September 2026, 5:10-5:27

  4. 6:12

    Claim Andy Burnham gives first Labour conference speech as PM

    The IFS said keeping the triple lock until 2050 could cost between £5bn and £40bn a year.

    BBC Two, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 28 September 2026, 6:12-6:35

  5. 21:16
    Story begins Ranulph Fiennes reportedly unlawfully kept in care home
  6. 22:27

    Claim Ranulph Fiennes reportedly unlawfully kept in care home

    Family and friends are reportedly launching a legal campaign to challenge the power of attorney held by Sir Ranulph Fiennes's wife.

    BBC Two, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 28 September 2026, 22:27-22:55

  7. 22:27

    Claim Ranulph Fiennes reportedly unlawfully kept in care home

    Family and friends are reportedly launching a legal campaign to challenge the power of attorney held by Sir Ranulph Fiennes's wife.

    BBC Two, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 28 September 2026, 22:27-22:46

  8. 23:13

    Claim Ranulph Fiennes reportedly unlawfully kept in care home

    Arabella Pepper visited Sir Ranulph Fiennes in July last year and found him thin and frail but with his memory and humour intact.

    BBC Two, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 28 September 2026, 23:13-23:27

  9. 26:37

    Claim Ranulph Fiennes reportedly unlawfully kept in care home

    Sir Ranulph Fiennes was registered at a care home under a false name, Ron Westwood.

    BBC Two, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 28 September 2026, 26:37-26:44

  10. 27:50

    Claim Ranulph Fiennes reportedly unlawfully kept in care home

    Cheshire Police said they were satisfied Sir Ranulph Fiennes was living in an appropriate setting with suitable care and professional oversight, and no immediate safeguarding concerns.

    BBC Two, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 28 September 2026, 27:50-28:13

  11. 27:50

    Claim Ranulph Fiennes reportedly unlawfully kept in care home

    Cheshire Police said they were satisfied Sir Ranulph Fiennes was living in an appropriate setting with suitable care and professional oversight, and no immediate safeguarding concerns.

    BBC Two, Newsnight, followed by Weather, 28 September 2026, 27:50-28:13

  12. 29:39
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