Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has declared he and fellow Western leaders are locked in a fight for democracy itself as he rallied his British counterparts to show young people that centre-left parties can deliver on the major challenges of our time.

As he came under fire from the opposition for travelling to Liverpool to speak at the British Labour conference, Albanese drew upon the success of Australia and Britain rebuilding their societies after defeating Nazi Germany to say progressive parties must deal with the affordable housing crisis and threat of artificial intelligence.

Referencing former British Labour leader Harold Wilson, Albanese said democratic leaders must show citizens that “the white heat of technology can forge new opportunities for working people”.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the UK Labour Annual Conference in Liverpool. Credit: Dominic Lorrimer

“In an era where artificial intelligence is transforming our economies, we must stand up for secure jobs and fair wages,” Albanese told the conference, according to advance speech notes provided by his office.

“At a time when young people feel the housing market is........

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