Andy Burnham is facing internal Labour tensions at his first party conference as Prime Minister, with ministers divided over proposed tougher migration rules. Angela Rayner has criticised the plans, while other senior figures support Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood; left-wing Labour figures have also accused Burnham of abandoning former allies and key policies.

The dispute comes as Chancellor John Healey warns that the Government may need to reconsider a planned fuel-duty rise amid surging petrol prices and pressure on public finances. Any replacement funding could require billions of pounds from tax increases or spending cuts, while Healey also acknowledged concerns about wealthy people leaving Britain ahead of his first Budget on 28 October.