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Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow
Monday 29 June 2026 · 10:00 BST · 30m · 2 stories · 5 annotated moments · 28 of 30 min on news stories (92%)
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Andy Burnham, the Labour leadership front-runner, delivered his first major speech since winning the Makerville by-election, outlining plans for devolution and the economy. He proposed moving parts of the Downing Street operation to the north, giving mayors more control over social housing, welfare, and post-16 education, and committing to public procurement reform focused on buying British. Separately, the confirmed death toll from Venezuela's earthquakes reached 1,450, with 47,000 people still missing and last-ditch rescue efforts underway.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch then gave a speech criticizing Burnham, accusing him of allowing speculation and chaos, and warning that his plans would lead to more borrowing and higher taxes. She outlined a five-point Conservative plan including cutting energy costs, reducing the welfare bill, cutting taxes, slashing regulation, and championing business. Badenoch also offered to lend Conservative votes in Parliament to pass tough legislation that Burnham's backbenchers might not support.
- 0:56
- 1:21
Claim Andy Burnham delivers first major speech as Labour leader
Burnham promised the biggest rebalancing of power and devolution of power.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 29 June 2026, 1:21-1:28
- 1:28
Claim Andy Burnham delivers first major speech as Labour leader
Burnham committed to public procurement reform centred on buying British.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 29 June 2026, 1:28-1:36
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- 9:39
Claim Kemi Badenoch criticises Andy Burnham's economic plans
Borrowing is 75% higher than the plans inherited by Rachel Reeves.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 29 June 2026, 9:39-9:48
- 9:57
Claim Kemi Badenoch criticises Andy Burnham's economic plans
The tax burden has reached a historic high.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 29 June 2026, 9:57-10:08
- 18:20
Claim Kemi Badenoch criticises Andy Burnham's economic plans
Burnham's devolution agenda is stripped of private enterprise and ownership.
Sky News, Sky News Today with Gareth Barlow, 29 June 2026, 18:20-18:27
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