Andy Burnham is set to unveil plans for a publicly owned “Great British Grid” aimed at improving the UK’s energy system. The proposal is intended to give greater public control over parts of the energy market and to address concerns that costs are being borne by firms and businesses.

Outlets report that Burnham will outline the approach during a Labour conference speech. The Mirror frames the plan as part of a mission to fix a “broken” energy market, while the Independent emphasizes the goal of lowering energy costs. Both sources also link the grid proposal to wider measures in the power sector, including investment and network upgrades. The Independent additionally highlights Burnham’s aim for faster rollout of renewables, alongside strengthened electricity infrastructure. While the articles vary in emphasis—market reform versus affordability and renewables rollout—they align on the core element: a publicly owned grid proposal accompanied by efforts to accelerate improvements in the energy network and generation capacity.