Social Care Funding Fight: Labour PM Andy Burnham kicked off his first conference as leader with an NHS-style National Care Service promise, saying it would be free at the point of use and paid for by everyone, while warning that reform is “hard” in this Parliament and hinting at new taxes (including estate-style levies) and a later timetable. Immigration Crackdown Backlash: Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s plan to lengthen the route to indefinite leave to remain is sparking a Labour revolt, with Unison accusing it of fuelling the far-right by “dehumanising” migrant care workers. Terror Policing and Public Pressure: Counter-terror police investigations continue after five men were arrested near RAF Fairford; Nigel Farage demanded suspects’ identities be released, arguing the public “deserve to be told the truth.” Devolution Row in Wales: Welsh Labour leader Ken Skates attacked Plaid Cymru for focusing on “constitutional process” and urged more power to local communities, as Labour conference debates intensify. Transport and Infrastructure: Heathrow warned its third runway could slip to 2039, and Thames Water nationalisation arguments resurfaced as MPs push for temporary state control rather than a return to private hands. Justice System Delays: Crown Court backlogs rose in parts of Hampshire, with Winchester up 16.5% to 460 outstanding cases by June 30. Parliament Watch: A new poll projects Labour as the largest party in a hung Parliament, with Scotland showing Labour gains and Reform slipping.