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Labour conference delegates inspired by Keir Starmer's speech
Reaction from delegates at the Labour Conferenxe to Keir Starmer’s speech, asking what they thought of the address, key issues for them and whether it was the speech of a future PM Speakers are Matthew Brown - Redruth, Marcus Cameron -...
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Sir Keir Starmer tells Labour conference of his 'shock' at Hamas's deadly assault on Israel
Sir Keir Starmer said he was “shocked and appalled by events in Israel”. He added: “I utterly condemn the senseless murder of men, women and children – including British citizens – in cold blood by the terrorists of Hamas. “This party...
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Starmer vows to stoke the ‘fire of change’ with plan to build a new Britain
Sir Keir Starmer promised to build a new Britain, with modern homes and businesses and an NHS 'back on its feet'. The Labour leader, who was confronted by a glitter-throwing protester before he could deliver his speech to the party’s...
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Rachel Reeves makes keynotes speech at Labour conference - in full
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves makes her keynote speech during the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool.
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Green New Deal protesters disrupt Labour conference
A small group of environmental protesters has been ejected from the Labour Party Conference after disrupting an event on net zero. Members of the Green New Deal Rising group shouted slogans including “Revoke Rosebank” during their...
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Labour Party Conference: Highlights of Reeves Speech
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves outlines some of the fiscal measures she intends to put in place if the Labour Party wins power at the next general election.
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Lammy: We want to make UK the ‘anti-corruption capital of the world’
Whistleblowers who expose stolen assets and sanctions breaches would be rewarded under a future Labour government, according to David Lammy. The shadow foreign secretary told the Labour conference the party wants to make the UK the...
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Starmer meets with Labour mayors to discuss transport issues
Labour leader Keir Starmer meets with the elected mayors of Liverpool, London, Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield, where he discusses transport and the recent cancellation of HS2
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Starmer addresses crowd at Labour conference Welsh night
Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer addresses delegates at a Welsh Night at the Labour conference in Liverpool
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Anneliese Dodds speaks at Labour Women's Conference
Shadow Women and Equalities Secretary Anneliese Dodds speaks at Labour Women's Conference 2023 in Liverpool. In a speech on Saturday morning she outlined her plans for bettering women's rights.
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Nigel Farage speaks at Reform UK party conference
Reform UK founder Nigel Farage speaks at the party conference being held in London. The broadcaster and politician believes that Britain must leave the European Court of Human Rights to complete the Brexit process.
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Angela Rayner speaks at Labour Women's Conference
Angela Rayner speaks at Labour Women's Conference 2023 in Liverpool. In a speech on Saturday morning, the deputy Labour leader pledged that her "number one focus" in government would be to unlock more affordable homes with a plan to get...
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Labour Party conference – a look at what to expect as members gather in Liverpool
When Labour members gather for the party's annual conference in Liverpool they will hope Sir Keir Starmer can convince the public he is a prime minister in waiting. Here are some key things to look out for in what could be Labour's last...
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Gove uses conference speech to attack 'jellyfish' Starmer
Michael Gove used his conference speech as a pre-election rallying cry, with an attack on Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.
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Rishi Sunak tours exhibitors' hall at Conservative Party conference
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak tours the exhibitors' hall, at the Manchester Central convention complex, during the Conservative Party annual conference.
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Liz Truss calls on Chancellor to cut corporation tax as she opened fringe event in Manchester - Full speech
Full speech from former prime minister Liz Truss as she opened the Great British Growth Rally event at the Conservative Party Conference. Appearing on stage smiling and to loud applause, Ms Truss called on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to cut...
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Education secretary Gillian Keegan's speech at the Conservative Party Conference - full
Minimum service levels could be introduced for university staff, Gillian Keegan has said. The Education Secretary said the Government would consult on the change, which would ensure that a number of lecturers are required to work during...
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Anti-Brexit campaigner ejected from Tory conference meeting after protest
*Caution: Strong language* Anti-Brexit campaigner Steve Bray has been ejected from a fringe meeting at the Conservative Party Conference. Mr Bray was escorted from a meeting of the right-wing Bruges Group outside the secure zone in...
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Liz Truss calls on Chancellor to cut corporation tax as she opens Tory fringe event
Former prime minister Liz Truss called on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to cut corporation tax in November’s autumn statement as she opened the Great British Growth Rally event at the Conservative Party Conference.
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UK's Hunt Says Government Doesn't Have Headroom to Cut Taxes
UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt says the government can't afford to cut taxes at the moment. "We don't have that headroom because, in fact, since the Spring budget, our debt interest payments have gone up because the markets...
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Defence Secretary uses Tory conference stage to announce deployments of troops in Balkans and RAF in Poland
The Defence Secretary has announced £4 billion of contracts with British firms to develop the “most powerful attack submarines ever operated by the Royal Navy”. Speaking on the main stage of the Tory conference in Manchester, Grant...
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Conservative Party chairman says Tories will fight general election as 'underdogs'
The Conservatives will enter the next general election as the “underdogs”, the party’s chairman has said. Kicking off speeches on the main stage at the Tory conference on Sunday, Greg Hands said: “This is likely to be a general election...
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'Our duty to win' says Andrew RT Davies at Tory conference
The Welsh Conservatives' Senedd group leader Andrew RT Davies told the Conservative Party conference the Tories have a "duty" to win.
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NI Secretary tells Tory conference Northern Ireland's economic prospects are 'incredibly promising'
More than 1,600 new businesses have signed up to the UK internal market scheme, meaning “more traders than ever want to do business in Northern Ireland”, Chris Heaton-Harris has said. Speaking on the main stage at the Tory conference,...