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Articles tagged with: Labour Conference
Housing Leaders Praise Labour’s Bold But “Pragmatic” Plans For Green Belt Homes
Home affairs
Housing Leaders Praise Labour’s Bold But “Pragmatic” Plans For Green Belt Homes
Leading figures in the housing sector and MPs have welcomed Keir Starmer’s announcement that a Labour government would overhaul the planning system to build new towns and houses across the country – including on the green belt.
All Of Labour's Plans Announced In Keir Starmer's Speech
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All Of Labour's Plans Announced In Keir Starmer's Speech
Labour leader Keir Starmer delivered his keynote speech at the party conference in Liverpool on Tuesday afternoon, where he put forward his plan for the country to “get its future back”.
Keir Starmer Promises To 'Fight For You' As He Sets Out Labour's Vision For Renewal
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Keir Starmer Promises To "Fight For You" As He Sets Out Labour's Vision For Renewal
Labour leader Keir Starmer promised a “decade of renewal” if Labour get into government at the next general election, pledging to build 1.5m homes over the next five years and be a party of “service” rather than “protest”.
Protester Throws Glitter Over Labour Leader Keir Starmer As He Opens Conference Speech
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Protester Throws Glitter Over Labour Leader Keir Starmer As He Opens Conference Speech
A protester interrupted Labour leader Keir Starmer's conference speech in Liverpool on Tuesday by throwing glitter over his head.
Labour Has An 'Ambitious' But 'Pragmatic' Vision On Housing
Home affairs
Labour Has An "Ambitious" But "Pragmatic" Vision On Housing
Labour leadership is pitching an "ambitious" but "pragmatic" housebuilding policy at its conference in Liverpool this year, where the issue has been woven through a number of shadow ministers' offerings.
Economist Says Labour Is Walking A Fiscal 'Tightrope' With Economic Offering
Economy
Economist Says Labour Is Walking A Fiscal "Tightrope" With Economic Offering
Rachel Reeves and Labour are walking a "very difficult tightrope" between fiscal discipline, and offering change come the general election, an economist has said, as her "iron clad" economic package has been welcomed by campaigners and party figures.
All Labour's Economic Pledges Announced By Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves
Economy
All Labour's Economic Pledges Announced By Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a number of policies to a packed conference hall at Labour Conference in Liverpool, including introducing greater economic accountability for government and increasing stamp duty for overseas buyers.
Rachel Reeves Announces 'Iron-Clad' Labour Economic Package Underpinned By Accountability
Economy
Rachel Reeves Announces "Iron-Clad" Labour Economic Package Underpinned By Accountability
Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a package of measures that Labour would introduce to ensure future governments do not act irresponsibly with public finances.
Former Labour Treasury Minister Says 'Power Not Money' Is Needed For Change
Economy
Former Labour Treasury Minister Says "Power Not Money" Is Needed For Change
Former Treasury minister Liam Byrne has said that Labour leader Keir Starmer and Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves would have a “challenge” ahead to convince the electorate that life would be different under a Labour government, but that “power” would be more important than simply spending more money. 
Labour Shadow Cabinet Minister Thinks Nigel Farage Could End Up Tory Leader
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Labour Shadow Cabinet Minister Thinks Nigel Farage Could End Up Tory Leader
Labour's Emily Thornberry believes that former UKIP and Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage could be a future Tory leader because the Conservative party is "moving to the right".
Labour's Green Agenda Will Offer 'Clear Dividing Line' With Tories
Environment
Labour's Green Agenda Will Offer "Clear Dividing Line" With Tories
Labour’s deputy national campaign coordinator Ellie Reeves has said the opposition party’s green agenda will be a “clear dividing line” with the Tories at this year’s party conference, which begins in Liverpool today.
Talking tactics: Can Labour's campaign strategy lead the party to No 10?
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By Sophie Church and Tali Fraser
Talking tactics: Can Labour's campaign strategy lead the party to No 10?
Labour is desperate to win the next general election campaign online, in Facebook groups and WhatsApp chats, but can it find the right messages to motivate people to put down their phones and pick up a pencil in the voting booth? Sophie Church and Tali Fraser report
Voters Ask Keir Starmer “Now What?” At A Pivotal Moment For Labour
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Voters Ask Keir Starmer “Now What?” At A Pivotal Moment For Labour
Allies of Keir Starmer say he has reached the final "stage post” of his Labour leadership, and that he will use his party conference speech in Liverpool this week to tell a “story” about how he would govern if his party were in office.
Alienated Labour Left Say They're Mourning A 'Retreat' Of Socialism At Party Conference
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Alienated Labour Left Say They're Mourning A "Retreat" Of Socialism At Party Conference
A meeting of the Labour left away from the main hub of the party's conference in Liverpool proved a mournful affair as Keir Starmer confidently consolidated his leadership.
My Labour Manifesto: Courage and credibility must be at the heart of our plan to build a better Britain
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By Dan Jarvis MP
My Labour Manifesto: Courage and credibility must be at the heart of our plan to build a better Britain
We have entered one of the gravest peacetime crises in the modern era. Any manifesto that does not begin with that premise and offer radical solutions to them is doomed to fail.
What the “Good Work” agenda should look like with Labour in power Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Management Institute
What the “Good Work” agenda should look like with Labour in power
The Chartered Management Institute set out three key takeaways from their fringe event at Labour Party Conference, in partnership with the New Statesman.
Keir Starmer Hails A New 'Labour Moment' In An Energised Pitch To Put Party Into Power
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Keir Starmer Hails A New "Labour Moment" In An Energised Pitch To Put Party Into Power
Keir Starmer said now is a "Labour moment" in a conference speech that reflected growing confidence within the party that it can win a general election for the first time in two decades.
Labour MP Rupa Huq Suspended For Calling Kwasi Kwarteng “Superficially A Black Man”
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Labour MP Rupa Huq Suspended For Calling Kwasi Kwarteng “Superficially A Black Man”
Labour MP Rupa Huq has been administratively suspended from the party after calling the Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng "superficially" black.
Labour Likens Tory 'Mini Budget' Fallout To Black Wednesday Economic Crash
Economy
Labour Likens Tory "Mini Budget" Fallout To Black Wednesday Economic Crash
Kwasi Kwarteng's "mini budget" and the subsequent fall of the pound is like the Black Wednesday economic collapse, a senior member of the Shadow Cabinet has said.
My Labour Manifesto: Health and wellbeing are key to a positive vision
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By Kim Leadbeater
My Labour Manifesto: Health and wellbeing are key to a positive vision
The next general election cannot come soon enough.
Labour will continue to take a lead on tackling violence against women and girls
Home affairs
By Yvette Cooper MP
Labour will continue to take a lead on tackling violence against women and girls
Everyone should be able to feel safe in our homes, on our streets and in our communities. All of us should be able to live in freedom from fear. Yet for too many women that is just not the case, and we should not stand for this.
Mrs Crackenthorpe's Diary – 25 September edition
Parliament
By Mrs Crackenthorpe
Mrs Crackenthorpe's Diary – 25 September edition
Sincere congratulations to those who made it to Labour conference – in light of the unrelenting hell of our locomotive system, particularly to those arriving by carriage, river steamer, or horseback. Your prize is three days of hob-nobbing in the city Charles Dickens commended as “open handed and munificent." No end of earthly delights awaits. And, sadly, karaoke.
Our policy ideas are ambitious – but practical too
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By Anneliese Dodds MP
Our policy ideas are ambitious – but practical too
This week’s Labour Party Conference meets at a critical juncture for our country.
Only Labour is on the side of the working people
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By Keir Starmer MP
Only Labour is on the side of the working people
We arrive in Liverpool this year as Britain is living through a moment of profound change.