Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is on a three-day UK visit, where he met with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, discussed the AUKUS security pact, and attended the UK Labour Party conference in Liverpool.

During his visit, Albanese emphasized the importance of strengthening the UK-Australia relationship, highlighting cooperation on critical minerals, trade, and shared values, including a recent free trade agreement that increased exports.

He called for joint efforts on major societal issues such as climate change, housing, artificial intelligence, and technological innovation, stressing the need for trust in institutions and decisive action.

Albanese underscored the government's responsibility to make tough decisions amid geopolitical and technological challenges, advocating for collective effort and optimism in solving these issues.

He discussed the importance of addressing housing affordability, economic opportunity, education, and clean energy to prevent voters from turning to populist parties, referencing his own achievements in reducing inflation and increasing wages.

Albanese highlighted that governments need time to turn promises into progress, citing Australia's recent economic successes as a model.

He expressed optimism that these societal challenges can be addressed through collective effort and determined leadership.

Albanese stressed the global impact of artificial intelligence, calling for leaders to ensure secure employment and fair wages, referencing historical Labour leaders' capacity to solve big problems.

He urged democratic leaders to demonstrate urgency and optimism, citing examples like Clement Attlee and Ben Chifley who built resilient societies through bold reforms.

Albanese outlined plans to discuss trade, investment, and critical minerals with UK ministers and mentioned his upcoming trip to the UAE for a free trade agreement.

He credited his re-election to offering real hope during tough times, contrasting Australia's economic progress with UK's political challenges.

Albanese delivered a speech criticizing extremism and the erosion of trust in governments, calling for unity and resilience in democratic institutions.