wouldn't normally expect an opposition leader to talk about tax policy this far out from the general election but feeling that the government having done what it would do, having announced what it would do, having announced what it would do, the questions would just keep coming for labour, well what would you do in response miss it was better to clear up the issue now. not everyone agrees, she mentioned andy burnham, the elected mayor of greater manchester earlier today talking about reversing the basic rate cut in income tax. that is not the way the party leadership is going as confirmed by sir keir starmer this morning, clearing up that issue. what he hasn't said is how labour would pay for it, of course, because to you cut the basic rate of income tax you lose many billions of pounds in income from tax revenue for the government, and thatis tax revenue for the government, and that is a shortfall that needs to be made up elsewhere. this government is happy to borrow, will labour do the same? those are detailed questions that will come circular summer's way between now in the next election i'm sure.

also talking about energy policy with a promise to eliminate carbon from energy production and illiteracy production in the uk, focusing solely on renewable energy and nuclear by 2030, which would involve increasing vastly the capacity of offshore wind, onshore wind, solar power, hydrogen and tidal power as well. that was described this morning as an ambition by sir keir starmer. they have not set out in huge detail exactly how they would do it, but it goes further and faster than the government's own it commitment to eliminate carbon from energy production in the uk by five years after that date, 2035, is what liz truss has set out. but the focus this morning here in at liverpool on the deputy leader of the labour party angela rayner, who will speak to delicates in the hall shortly, that marks at the conference getting

properly under way. last night to sir keir starmer was addressing a rally, choosing his words very carefully about the government's economic policy, and then singing the national anthem as we have been talking about. the national anthem as we have been talking about-— talking about. jonathan. .. still waitin: talking about. jonathan. .. still waiting to _ talking about. jonathan. .. still waiting to angela _ talking about. jonathan. .. still waiting to angela rayner, - talking about. jonathan. .. still - waiting to angela rayner, hopefully any minute now, but liverpool, where the conference is being held, very much a labour heartland of course, but there are problems for the labour party on their own doorstep with strikes at the docks and some disagreement with the unions about how or whether labour front as it should be allowed to attend at the picket line? should be allowed to attend at the icket line? , should be allowed to attend at the picket line?— should be allowed to attend at the icket line? , ~ ., ~ , ., picket line? yes, dock workers, rail workers and — picket line? yes, dock workers, rail workers and others _ picket line? yes, dock workers, rail workers and others going _ picket line? yes, dock workers, rail workers and others going on - picket line? yes, dock workers, rail workers and others going on strike | workers and others going on strike with the prospect of strike action coming, trade unions trying to negotiate higher salaries for workers and that has put pressure as you say on the labour leadership to throw the party's weight high those at trade unions and workers out on the picket lines at, trying to

negotiate the wages in line with inflation but that is something keir starmer has not done. he doesn't want to see frontbenchers out on the picket lines are directly supporting those at striking workers. he was asked about that this morning and said he completely supports that the right of workers to go on strike as a last resort and completely understand the anger and frustration that they feel when at their wages are not rising in line with the extremely high cost of living that we have seen in recent months, but he stopped short of saying at that wages should be linked to inflation in the public sector, saying that though that if labour were in power it would asked the living wage it to be set taking into account the cost of living as well as average wage may. at their emotions are coming forward possibly to the conference floor in the next couple of days which may see the conference as a whole overwhelmingly back that approach, the so—called labourfirst labour campaign to link public

sector wages with inflation and to see the party's support more fully those workers going on strike. but thatis those workers going on strike. but that is a delicate balance that sir keir starmer to take because of course strikes have an impact not only on those who will not receive their wages as a result but also the impact on the public as a result as we have seen that through the rail strikes and others in recent weeks. some tricky issues, definitely, for sir keir starmer, but it does feel he is perhaps inner position to and be a bit more confident and optimistic than this time last year. while we wait for angela raynerjust to take to the conference floor, bit of a delay i can see in a starting, iam of a delay i can see in a starting, i am pleased to say we climate change secretary ed miliband who is with us here on bbc news. thank you forjoining us. 0k, and i'm very sorry to step in, angela rayner, we

will hear what she has to say. i’m will hear what she has to say. i'm s-ueakin will hear what she has to say. i'm speaking to _ will hear what she has to say. i'm speaking to you today is your deputy leader_ speaking to you today is your deputy leader and _ speaking to you today is your deputy leader and to be back in liverpool togather— leader and to be back in liverpool together again after our country has enjoyed _ together again after our country has enjoyed all— together again after our country has enjoyed all that we lost during the pandemic. —— enjoyed macro all that we lost _ pandemic. —— enjoyed macro all that we lost the — pandemic. —— enjoyed macro all that we lost. the late queen stood for unity _ we lost. the late queen stood for unity in _ we lost. the late queen stood for unity in the — we lost. the late queen stood for unity in the darkest of times and public— unity in the darkest of times and public duty above all else. this is her legacy — public duty above all else. this is her legacy. for many, this time has been _ her legacy. for many, this time has been a _ her legacy. for many, this time has been a painful reminder of losing a loved _ been a painful reminder of losing a loved one. — been a painful reminder of losing a loved one, as too many of us did during _ loved one, as too many of us did during the — loved one, as too many of us did during the pandemic. for others, it is a moment— during the pandemic. for others, it is a moment to reflect. for me, i think— is a moment to reflect. for me, i think of— is a moment to reflect. for me, i think of a — is a moment to reflect. for me, i think of a lifetime of public service _ think of a lifetime of public service and the legacy we all leave. 0ur service and the legacy we all leave. our duty— service and the legacy we all leave. our duty to — service and the legacy we all leave. 0ur duty to the next generation is to shape — 0ur duty to the next generation is to shape a — 0ur duty to the next generation is to shape a future that is brighter than _ to shape a future that is brighter than the — to shape a future that is brighter than the past. that is our task this week, _

than the past. that is our task this week, to _ than the past. that is our task this week, to set — than the past. that is our task this week, to set out the future that should — week, to set out the future that should face our children, because it conference. — should face our children, because it conference, i see too much lost potentiat — conference, i see too much lost potential. britain deserves better and i_ potential. britain deserves better and i know we can do better. just look— and i know we can do better. just look at _ and i know we can do better. just look at this— and i know we can do better. just look at this government's record, since _ look at this government's record, since we — look at this government's record, since we last gathered in liverpool 'ust since we last gathered in liverpool just four _ since we last gathered in liverpool just four years ago. three different leaders. _ just four years ago. three different leaders. a — just four years ago. three different leaders, a catalogue of sleaze, waste — leaders, a catalogue of sleaze, waste and lies. cummings and others back to _ waste and lies. cummings and others back to the _ waste and lies. cummings and others back to the hill, too much matt hancock, — back to the hill, too much matt hancock, far too much. green cards, tree houses — hancock, far too much. green cards, tree houses and even a tractor pawn, breaking _ tree houses and even a tractor pawn, breaking the — tree houses and even a tractor pawn, breaking the law in a specific and limited _ breaking the law in a specific and limited way. chaos at the borders,

mountains — limited way. chaos at the borders, mountains of ppe, unfit for use. billions — mountains of ppe, unfit for use. billions in — mountains of ppe, unfit for use. billions in a _ mountains of ppe, unfit for use. billions in a fraud written off, sewage — billions in a fraud written off, sewage in the rivers, a prime minister— sewage in the rivers, a prime minister hiding in a fridge, watchdogs out in the cold and the burn-out — watchdogs out in the cold and the burn—out castle eye test. the downing _ burn—out castle eye test. the downing street crime scene, broken swings. _ downing street crime scene, broken swings, wine stains sit on the walls. — swings, wine stains sit on the waits. 126— swings, wine stains sit on the walls, 126 finds, more than anywhere else in— walls, 126 finds, more than anywhere else in the _ walls, 126 finds, more than anywhere else in the country. rules made, rules— else in the country. rules made, rules broken, too many gates, too little _ rules broken, too many gates, too little too _ rules broken, too many gates, too little too late lates. applause and now a prime minister who says people _ and now a prime minister who says people do— and now a prime minister who says people do not work hard enough. well, _ people do not work hard enough. well, enough is enough. just as our

countrym _ well, enough is enough. just as our country... just as our country was desperate _ country... just as our country was desperate for change in 1997, we need _ desperate for change in 1997, we need a _ desperate for change in 1997, we need a change it now. because britain — need a change it now. because britain is — need a change it now. because britain is at a crossroads, conference. a moment of decision about— conference. a moment of decision about what— conference. a moment of decision about what future we all want, about what we _ about what future we all want, about what we can — about what future we all want, about what we can collectively achieve together— what we can collectively achieve together and about what we can be. and at— together and about what we can be. and at this — together and about what we can be. and at this moment, what to do the conservatives offer? lining the pockets — conservatives offer? lining the pockets of oil and gas executives, enriching — pockets of oil and gas executives, enriching bankers while families are starving _ enriching bankers while families are starving a— enriching bankers while families are starving. a tax on our most basic rights _ starving. a tax on our most basic rights be — starving. a tax on our most basic rights be in— starving. a tax on our most basic rights. be in no doubt, conference, they are _ rights. be in no doubt, conference, they are coming after the most basic things— they are coming after the most basic things that _ they are coming after the most basic things that we expect. decent work, fair pay, _ things that we expect. decent work, fair pay, the — things that we expect. decent work, fair pay, the foundations of a family— fair pay, the foundations of a family life. conference, so long as

i family life. conference, so long as i have _ family life. conference, so long as i have breath in my body, i will defend — i have breath in my body, i will defend those rights and including the right— defend those rights and including the right to strike. applause and when in power, we will repeal the anti—worker and anti—trade union laws this— the anti—worker and anti—trade union laws this conservative government has enacted, all of it. the tories are not— has enacted, all of it. the tories are not on— has enacted, all of it. the tories are not on the side of working people — are not on the side of working people in— are not on the side of working people in britain today. liz truss has already made that clearer than it has— has already made that clearer than it has ever been. she has chosen to stand _ it has ever been. she has chosen to stand for— it has ever been. she has chosen to stand for the — it has ever been. she has chosen to stand for the vested interests for the oil— stand for the vested interests for the oil companies and bankers, those profiting _ the oil companies and bankers, those profiting from this crisis and not

suffering — profiting from this crisis and not suffering from it. and it is working families— suffering from it. and it is working families who have been bearing the brunt _ families who have been bearing the brunt. when i was a young mum, i remember— brunt. when i was a young mum, i remember that sick feeling in my stomach — remember that sick feeling in my stomach. all it takes is one break, one accident, one mishap and you cannot— one accident, one mishap and you cannot get— one accident, one mishap and you cannot get by and if your kids have holes _ cannot get by and if your kids have holes in _ cannot get by and if your kids have holes in their shoes, their feet get wet on _ holes in their shoes, their feet get wet on the — holes in their shoes, their feet get wet on the way to school. if your fridge _ wet on the way to school. if your fridge breaks, you cannot feed your famiiv _ fridge breaks, you cannot feed your family. that is not a vision for a modern — family. that is not a vision for a modern britain, it is the result of years— modern britain, it is the result of years of— modern britain, it is the result of years of tory decision. conference, families up and down the country— conference, families up and down the country this— conference, families up and down the country this winter, many for the first time — country this winter, many for the first time in— country this winter, many for the first time in their lives, are now living _ first time in their lives, are now living on— first time in their lives, are now living on the edge and it is not 'ust living on the edge and it is not just families that are suffering. years _ just families that are suffering.

years of— just families that are suffering. years of underinvestment, they have shattered _ years of underinvestment, they have shattered the resilience of british businesses. i think of the small business — businesses. i think of the small business owners like pauline in my constituency who runs a local pub that doubles as a food bank and community centre. during the pandemic, pauline had to close her doors, _ pandemic, pauline had to close her doors, and — pandemic, pauline had to close her doors, and other small business left out in _ doors, and other small business left out in the _ doors, and other small business left out in the cold by this government. and now. _ out in the cold by this government. and now, she is absolutely sick with worry— and now, she is absolutely sick with worry about — and now, she is absolutely sick with worry about her energy bills skyrocketing, feeling the fear of closure — skyrocketing, feeling the fear of closure yet again. local pubs and businesses — closure yet again. local pubs and businesses are the livelihood of our communities, but every twist and turn the _ communities, but every twist and turn the government pour money into the pockets _ turn the government pour money into the pockets of the cronies, leaving people _ the pockets of the cronies, leaving people like pauline high and dry. they— people like pauline high and dry. they need — people like pauline high and dry. they need the government on their side and _ they need the government on their side and instead they get liz truss, level down—

side and instead they get liz truss, level down liz, trickle down liz. so i level down liz, trickle down liz. so i asked _ level down liz, trickle down liz. so i asked li2— level down liz, trickle down liz. so i asked liz truss today, whose side are you _ i asked liz truss today, whose side are you on? — i asked liz truss today, whose side are you on? when you boost bankers' bonuses— are you on? when you boost bankers' bonuses but— are you on? when you boost bankers' bonuses but force working people to carry the _ bonuses but force working people to carry the can for the energy crisis? whose _ carry the can for the energy crisis? whose side — carry the can for the energy crisis? whose side are you on? using the pandemic— whose side are you on? using the pandemic to pulp billions into the bank— pandemic to pulp billions into the bank accounts of cronies while nurses— bank accounts of cronies while nurses walk beanbags. whose side are you on? _ nurses walk beanbags. whose side are you on? when you say the working people _ you on? when you say the working people of— you on? when you say the working people of this country need more graft _ people of this country need more graft then— people of this country need more graft then deprive them of the fair pay, whose side are you on? conference, i will tell you who was on my— conference, i will tell you who was on my side — conference, i will tell you who was on my side when i needed it the most, _ on my side when i needed it the most, a — on my side when i needed it the most, a labour government was on my side when — most, a labour government was on my side when i — most, a labour government was on my side when i had my first baby and nowhere — side when i had my first baby and nowhere else to turn. a labour government was on my side when i did

not have _ government was on my side when i did not have a _ government was on my side when i did not have a home, let alone enough money— not have a home, let alone enough money to— not have a home, let alone enough money to heat it, and a labour government was on my side when i wanted _ government was on my side when i wanted to— government was on my side when i wanted to be a good mum to my kids and improve — wanted to be a good mum to my kids and improve their lives, and i promise — and improve their lives, and i promise you this, conference, when i am deputv_ promise you this, conference, when i am deputy prime minister, a labour government will be on your side too. i will make it my mission to spend every— i will make it my mission to spend every penny of the public money for the good _ every penny of the public money for the good of the nation. making written — the good of the nation. making written work for working people. investing — written work for working people. investing in our local communities and talent — investing in our local communities and talent and standing up for this countrv _ and talent and standing up for this country. just as we were in 1997, we are country. just as we were in1997, we are now— country. just as we were in 1997, we are now at _ country. just as we were in 1997, we are now at a _ country. just as we were in 1997, we are now at a crossroads. the moment of choice _

are now at a crossroads. the moment of choice is _ are now at a crossroads. the moment of choice is upon us. our movement to show— of choice is upon us. our movement to show our— of choice is upon us. our movement to show our country what we can do together~ _ to show our country what we can do together. the next labour government will pump— together. the next labour government will pump money back into the pockets — will pump money back into the pockets of local communities, the people _ pockets of local communities, the people who built britain, consider this, _ people who built britain, consider this, a _ people who built britain, consider this, a third of all government spending _ this, a third of all government spending goes on procurement, a third _ spending goes on procurement, a third more — spending goes on procurement, a third. more than the nhs, double the education _ third. more than the nhs, double the education budget, and labour will unleash— education budget, and labour will unleash the power of the to drive up standards— unleash the power of the to drive up standards and today i am announcing our value _ standards and today i am announcing our value for— standards and today i am announcing our value for money guarantee. 0ur pledge _ our value for money guarantee. 0ur pledge to _ our value for money guarantee. 0ur pledge to ensure that every single penny— pledge to ensure that every single penny of— pledge to ensure that every single penny of taxpayers' money provides the best— penny of taxpayers' money provides the best possible value to the public — the best possible value to the public. we will turn the tory procurement bracket on its head so it serves _ procurement bracket on its head so it serves the natural interest and not the _ it serves the natural interest and not the vested interest.

0ur five point national procurement planet— 0ur five point national procurement planet will— 0ur five point national procurement planet will start by rewarding businesses and enterprises who pay their taxes— businesses and enterprises who pay their taxes and pay their workers properly. — their taxes and pay their workers properly, creating opportunities for new properly, creating opportunities for newjobs_ properly, creating opportunities for newjobs and skills and helping our hi-h newjobs and skills and helping our high streets thrive again. to unlock opportunity everywhere and reverse the tide _ opportunity everywhere and reverse the tide of— opportunity everywhere and reverse the tide of young people forced to leave _ the tide of young people forced to leave their home towns. hand in hand with labour's— leave their home towns. hand in hand with labour's green prosperity plan for green _ with labour's green prosperity plan for green growth across britain. and at second _ for green growth across britain. and at second we will give small enterprise a level playing field for winning _ enterprise a level playing field for winning contracts. where the tories handed _ winning contracts. where the tories handed billions of pounds to their knees _ handed billions of pounds to their knees with links to tax havens, we will ensure — knees with links to tax havens, we will ensure local businesses are no longer— will ensure local businesses are no longer shunted to the back of the queue _ longer shunted to the back of the queue behind giant corporations with

more form _ queue behind giant corporations with more form fillers than they have workers — more form fillers than they have workers. we will cut red tape and streamline — workers. we will cut red tape and streamline the bidding process, giving _ streamline the bidding process, giving a — streamline the bidding process, giving a small business is a genuine shot~ _ giving a small business is a genuine shot it _ giving a small business is a genuine shot it will— giving a small business is a genuine shot. it will no longerjust be the giant— shot. it will no longerjust be the giant corporations with the classiest leaflets that winds, everyone will get a fair chance. evervone — everyone will get a fair chance. everyone that puts into the system and holds — everyone that puts into the system and holds good standards will be rewarded. the tories had a vip lane, known _ rewarded. the tories had a vip lane, known as— rewarded. the tories had a vip lane, known as cronies, firms with tory mps _ known as cronies, firms with tory mps on _ known as cronies, firms with tory mps on their books, or anyone who can what's— mps on their books, or anyone who can what's up matt hancock. —— whatsapp — can what's up matt hancock. —— whatsapp matt hancock. we will replace _ whatsapp matt hancock. we will replace that entirely. the only fast—track i will allow is for local businesses and enterprises who create _ businesses and enterprises who create wealth in our communities and contribute _ create wealth in our communities and contribute to a fairer society. the

vips _ contribute to a fairer society. the vips under— contribute to a fairer society. the vips under labour, conference, will be all— vips under labour, conference, will be all of— vips under labour, conference, will be all of you, the british public. and thirdly, we will raise standards across— and thirdly, we will raise standards across the — and thirdly, we will raise standards across the economy by clawing back the public's — across the economy by clawing back the public's money from those who failed _ the public's money from those who failed to— the public's money from those who failed to deliver the tax payers and we will— failed to deliver the tax payers and we will plough that money back straight — we will plough that money back straight into a dynamic, ethical, local— straight into a dynamic, ethical, local enterprise fund. quality and innovation, not a failure, will be rewarded — innovation, not a failure, will be rewarded. and by striking off failed providers, — rewarded. and by striking off failed providers, we will help local businesses thrive. never again can we see _ businesses thrive. never again can we see a _ businesses thrive. never again can we see a repeat of the scandal that has seen _ we see a repeat of the scandal that has seen tory ministers write off £10 million on unused ppe they bought— £10 million on unused ppe they bought with our money, defective, and standard and unfit for use. we will give _ and standard and unfit for use. we will give the tory sleaze merchants their marching orders. and instead,

conference. — their marching orders. and instead, conference, we will use the power of procurement to boost local businesses that work for britain. with— businesses that work for britain. with labour, they will no longer be locked _ with labour, they will no longer be locked out — with labour, they will no longer be locked out of the system. and fourthlv. — locked out of the system. and fourthly, we will guarantee transparency about taxpayers' money and how — transparency about taxpayers' money and how it — transparency about taxpayers' money and how it is spent through a public dashboard — and how it is spent through a public dashboard of government contracts. it dashboard of government contracts. it has _ dashboard of government contracts. it has inspired... conference, it is inspired _ it has inspired... conference, it is inspired by— it has inspired... conference, it is inspired by ukraine's anti—corruption blueprint. even under— anti—corruption blueprint. even under the — anti—corruption blueprint. even under the attack from russia, they are honest — under the attack from russia, they are honest about how they spend public _ are honest about how they spend public money. so what is the tory's excuse _ public money. so what is the tory's excuse thev— public money. so what is the tory's excuse. they are at it again this week, _ excuse. they are at it again this week, refusing to come clean to be british— week, refusing to come clean to be british public and allow the spending watchdog to assess the true damage _ spending watchdog to assess the true damage of the tories discredited trickle—down approach. there will be

no hiding _ trickle—down approach. there will be no hiding places for cronies and no corner— no hiding places for cronies and no corner for— no hiding places for cronies and no corner for corruption. we will keep the receipts and we will publish them — the receipts and we will publish them. conference, we will not stop there _ them. conference, we will not stop there we — them. conference, we will not stop there. we will back the workers who are creating — there. we will back the workers who are creating it in's wealth, demanding better for our people. which _ demanding better for our people. which brings me onto outsourcing. conference, the tories have become too dependent on handing away our public— too dependent on handing away our public services on the cheap and now we are _ public services on the cheap and now we are all— public services on the cheap and now we are all paying the price. we will oversee _ we are all paying the price. we will oversee the biggest wave of in sourcing — oversee the biggest wave of in sourcing first—generation. cheering

today i can announce that before any service _ today i can announce that before any service is _ today i can announce that before any service is contracted out, public bodies — service is contracted out, public bodies must show that the work could not be _ bodies must show that the work could not be done _ bodies must show that the work could not be done better in house, and we will reinstate and strengthen the two tear— will reinstate and strengthen the two tear created by the last government and scrapped by the tories _ government and scrapped by the tories to— government and scrapped by the tories to end the scandal of outsourced workers getting second—class pay and conditions. but conference. — second—class pay and conditions. but conference, we will go further stilt — conference, we will go further still. building on our new deal for working _ still. building on our new deal for working people, i cannot today unveil— working people, i cannot today unveil labour's fair work standard, inspired _ unveil labour's fair work standard, inspired by— unveil labour's fair work standard, inspired by labour in power across the country— inspired by labour in power across the country in wales, london, west yorkshire, _ the country in wales, london, west yorkshire, the north tyne, greater manchester and here in at liverpool. —— | manchester and here in at liverpool. -- i can— manchester and here in at liverpool. -- i can todav — manchester and here in at liverpool. —— i can today. it will undertake a new— —— i can today. it will undertake a new fair— —— i can today. it will undertake a new fair work— —— i can today. it will undertake a new fair work code for the public

sector, _ new fair work code for the public sector, guaranteeing fair conditions, job security, well—being, propertraining, rights well—being, proper training, rights at work— well—being, proper training, rights at work and — well—being, propertraining, rights at work and union access. and we will also create a fair work lold and we will also create a fair work gold standard to champion the very best of— gold standard to champion the very best of employers, and a labour government will be on the side of the self—employed too. we will give genuinely— the self—employed too. we will give genuinely self—employed workers the i’ili'it genuinely self—employed workers the right to _ genuinely self—employed workers the right to a _ genuinely self—employed workers the right to a written contract and timely— right to a written contract and timely payment by law so they are not left _ timely payment by law so they are not left out of pocket and chasing invoices. — not left out of pocket and chasing invoices, because ourfair not left out of pocket and chasing invoices, because our fair work standard — invoices, because our fair work standard will raise standards for all.

standard will raise standards for ad and — standard will raise standards for all. and conference, i say this to you now. — all. and conference, i say this to you now, because labour does not 'ust you now, because labour does not just have _ you now, because labour does not just have a — you now, because labour does not just have a vision for this country, we have _ just have a vision for this country, we have a — just have a vision for this country, we have a plan. and we have a plan to grow _ we have a plan. and we have a plan to grow a _ we have a plan. and we have a plan to grow a fairer, greener economy. we have _ to grow a fairer, greener economy. we have a — to grow a fairer, greener economy. we have a plan to rebuild trust in public— we have a plan to rebuild trust in public office and to clean up politics _ public office and to clean up politics. we have a plan to unleash the potential the tories have held back for— the potential the tories have held back for far too long. and a plan for britain — back for far too long. and a plan for britain means we will rise to the occasionjust like we did in 1997~— the occasionjust like we did in 1997. because the conservatives, they have — 1997. because the conservatives, they have made their choice, they have _ they have made their choice, they have chosen their side, but we are on yours _ have chosen their side, but we are on yours and — have chosen their side, but we are on yours and we are ready to lead this country— on yours and we are ready to lead this country to better. a labour government to unite this country through— government to unite this country through the darkest times ahead, a labour—

through the darkest times ahead, a labour government to hand power back to the _ labour government to hand power back to the people and the places at once powered _ to the people and the places at once powered britain and is a labour government that will always be on the side _ government that will always be on the side of— government that will always be on the side of working people. the tories have broken britain, but together, _ the tories have broken britain, but together, we can rebuild it again and make — together, we can rebuild it again and make britain work for working people _ and make britain work for working people once again. thank you, conference.— people once again. thank you, conference. �* . , , conference. angela rayner, deputy leader of the _ conference. angela rayner, deputy leader of the labour _ conference. angela rayner, deputy leader of the labour party - conference. angela rayner, deputy leader of the labour party let - conference. angela rayner, deputy leader of the labour party let with | leader of the labour party let with the main speech of today's agenda in the main speech of today's agenda in the conference. first speech as the conference gets under way in liverpool here today talking about what she described as a catalogue of sleaze under the conservative government and the country being in a moment of change as it was in

1997, and all about changes to procurement and why the changes to workers right as well she said were put labour on the side of working people. we arejoined by ed miliband, the shadow climate secretary. yourfocus miliband, the shadow climate secretary. your focus today is a big announcement on eliminating, by 2030. sur keir starmer said this morning it was difficult but doable, how will you do that? it is morning it was difficult but doable, how will you do that?— how will you do that? it is a big and ambitious _ how will you do that? it is a big and ambitious plan _ how will you do that? it is a big and ambitious plan to - how will you do that? it is a big and ambitious plan to say - how will you do that? it is a big and ambitious plan to say we i how will you do that? it is a big i and ambitious plan to say we will have a zero carbon electricity system by 2030. we would be the first major country in the world to do that. we have an independent report showing it can be done. the way we will do it is by turbo boosting all of the renewable power we need, so that is about quadrupling offshore wind, travelling solar power, doubling onshore wind, thinks the current government is not doing and the really important thing about it as it is notjust good for the planet, thatis it is notjust good for the planet, that is important, it will cut

energy bills by £93 billion over the coming years, create half a million jobs and give us a crucial energy security. jobs and give us a crucial energy securi . ~ , security. with everything the government _ security. with everything the government says _ security. with everything the government says it - security. with everything the government says it will - security. with everything the government says it will do i security. with everything the - government says it will do about ramping up or allowing more fossil fuel production, fracking as well, you will have a lot of catching up to do, is that promise about all those jobs to do, is that promise about all thosejobs are a to do, is that promise about all those jobs are a bit of an empty one given how much change the industry will have to undergo? hat given how much change the industry will have to undergo?— will have to undergo? not at all, it is an absolutely _ will have to undergo? not at all, it is an absolutely clear _ will have to undergo? not at all, it is an absolutely clear and - will have to undergo? not at all, it is an absolutely clear and well - is an absolutely clear and well worked out promise and there is a big contrast. the government believes that dangerous, expensive fracking is the answer to the problems we face, but actually, they are completely wrong, because the price we will pay fair fact gas is exactly the same weir paper imported gas and it is a dangerous and unsafe, something the government themselves admit. —— fracked gas. be much better choice is to go for the clean, renewable power we know is the answer. it is notjust about the power itself, it is the job that come with it and what you are seeing

therefore is labour standing for a different kind of economy where we create good jobs and good wages where people across our country. so keir starmer said this morning labour would reinstate the top rate of income tax, kwasi kwarteng has spoken about more tax rates to come, you will have to put up a lot of taxes and very quickly. trio. you will have to put up a lot of taxes and very quickly. no, the difference _ taxes and very quickly. no, the difference here _ taxes and very quickly. no, the difference here is _ taxes and very quickly. no, the difference here is a _ taxes and very quickly. no, the difference here is a fair- taxes and very quickly. no, the difference here is a fair tax - taxes and very quickly. no, the l difference here is a fair tax would labour or unfair tax with the conservatives. they have raised taxes on ordinary families and even the cats they are announcing, according to the institute for fingal studies, according to the institute for fingalstudies, more according to the institute for fingal studies, more tax will be paid by the end of the parliament than the beginning. —— institute for fiscal studies. it is completely wrong they are giving a tax cut of £55,000 to every person earning over £1 million in britain. we will not count for that, we will reverse it. when so many people around the

country are facing the cost of living crisis, that cannot be the right priority for britain. 50 living crisis, that cannot be the right priority for britain. so keir starmer also — right priority for britain. so keir starmer also said _ right priority for britain. so keir starmer also said this - right priority for britain. so keir starmer also said this morning | right priority for britain. so keir- starmer also said this morning there was a feeling in the party now you will win the next election, is he a bit complacent. a couple of years ago and is catching up to do? he is not complacent. _ ago and is catching up to do? he is not complacent. he _ ago and is catching up to do? he is not complacent. he knows - ago and is catching up to do? he is not complacent. he knows he - ago and is catching up to do? he: 3 not complacent. he knows he had a mountain to climb when he took over the party leadership, that we still have a long way to go, but the fight is on for the future of britain. what kind of vision do you have? a vision of economy for the few which is what we saw on friday, or an economy that the money which is what you will hear from labour this week? thank you very much forjoining and waiting very patiently. edmund banda talking about the dividing lines which will be the main thing of this conference over the next couple of days with how labour is positioning itself with energy production and talking about telling the uk's

electricity production into a carbon free operation. —— ed miliband. that is by 2030. and on tax as well, the accept is the top rate of income tax will be reinstated and perhaps other taxes having to be changed too. that is the shadow climate change secretary ed miliband here on news on the first day of labour's conference here in liverpool. studio: thank you. time for a look at the weather. the most, settled sunday afternoon at. some clad bushing and through the afternoon across england and wales, a few scattered showers but the winds will strengthen and some rain, some heavy across the northern isles. top temperature here of 1a degrees but in the sunshine highs of 18. that when the band will push its way steadily south and bring welcome

rain across england and wales. behind it to the wind direction changing to more of an elderly which will drive in a shower through scotland and northern ireland. with a cloud, wind and rain it will not be quite as cold start. that rain has to clear away and then it will be a case of sunny spells and blustery showers. the wind direction really quite a key feature to monday's weather, gusts in excess of 40, perhaps 50 mph on exposed west racing coast which will make it feel a bit chillier than eight. top temperatures of eight to 16 celsius.

this is bbc news. i'm samantha simmonds and these are the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world... britain's main opposition party opens its annual conference with expectations that it will set out the dividing lines between labour and the new conservative government. the chancellor defends the tax cuts announced on friday is the key to growth... what i'm focused on is growing - the economy and making sure that britain is an attractive place to invest, and so that it is l a competitive global arena. voting is under way in italy's general election with opinion polls suggesting victory for the far right

which would usher in the country's most right—wing government since world war two.