Overview

• Anthony Albanese told the British Labour conference that Western leaders are fighting to protect democracy and must tackle challenges such as artificial intelligence and housing.
• Opposition figures in Australia demanded transparency on taxpayer costs and accused him of acting in a partisan capacity at a party event overseas.
• Albanese defended the trip as part of his official duties, citing planned engagement with Prime Minister Keir Starmer and cabinet ministers on AUKUS, trade and security.
• While in London he met Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch but did not seek a meeting with Reform UK leader Nigel Farage.
• He became the first Australian prime minister to address the UK Labour conference and is set to travel to the United Arab Emirates before returning to Australia.