labour opens its annual conference as its leader, sir keir starmer, prepares to set out the dividing lines between his party and the new conservative government. he tells the bbc he would reverse the government's cut to the top income tax rate. we do need to grow our economy, that has been the single biggest failure of the last 12 years of tory government, but we need to recognise who grows this economy. i'm mark loewen live in rome where people are voting in an election which could usher in a telly�*s first far right leader since mussolini. a man has died after a fire in a block of flats in bristol. eight other people are currently being treated in hospital and 90 were evacuated. hurricane fiona slams into canada's eastern coast with heavy rains and huge waves, washing away homes and cutting power to tens of thousands of people.

there are warnings of a potential threat to life and property as super typhoon noru hits the philippines, with forecasted winds of up to 200 kilometres an hour. good afternoon. sir keir starmer has said a future labour government would reinstate the 45% top rate of income tax which the tories are abolishing, but keep the 1p cut in basic rate income tax also announced by ministers. as the labour party conference got under way sir keir said the party would take a very different approach to economic growth. he dismissed the government's strategy, announced on friday, of cutting taxes to make the uk more attractive to business

and investors. here's our political correspondent ben wright. for the first time in years, labour gathers for its conference believing power might be in sight. the party now confronts a new prime minister borrowing billions to cut taxes, in a dash for economic growth — a strategy labour's leader slammed this morning as "wrong—headed". i see a very big political divide because you've got the conservative party now saying the future of this country is one where the rich get richer and we offer nothing meaningful to working people. you've got the labour party saying we do need to grow our economy, that's been the single biggest failure of the last 12 years of this tory government, but we need to recognise who grows this economy. developing green energy is key to labour's long—term strategy, but what about the government's plan for tax cuts now? sir keir said scrapping the 45p top rate of income tax was wrong. it is hugely risky, it's hugely

divisive and i would reverse it. and would you support the government cutting the basic rate of income tax from from 20p down to 19p? yes, i've long made the argument that we should reduce the tax burden on working people. but not everyone here agrees with all of that and, this morning, labour's mayor for greater manchester, andy burnham, said the basic rate of income tax should be kept where it is. tax is now a major battleground in politics, and this morning the conservative chancellor suggested he wasn't done yet. there's more to come. we've only been here 19 days. i want to see, over the next year, people retain more of their income, because i believe that it's the british people that are going to drive this economy. this is a labour party feeling pretty chipper. yes, there are activists and union leaders arguing the leadership should be standing squarely behind public—sector workers, demanding inflation—matching pay rises, and the labour movement rarely sings

with one voice, but greater unity has certainly returned. # send him victorious...#. and this morning, a first — the national anthem at the start of conference, in honour of the late queen. a moment intended to show the labour party has changed and deserves another hearing from voters. that was ben wright reporting there. our political correspondent jonathan blake is in liverpool. it has been a busy day so far as labour's conference gets under way in liverpool. as you heard this morning, sir keir starmer setting out his party's response to the government's announcements in the budget last friday, confirming he would reinstate the top rate of income tax but also keep the cut in the base rate for lower earners. since then we have had policy announcements on clean energy,

labour promising to eliminate carbon from electricity production in the uk by 2030, although accepting they would need to be provision for fossil fuels as a fallback, announcements for extra police officers and more besides. in the hall, the main action today has been the result of the priorities ballot and we have had that in the last hour, confirming the topics up for discussion by delegates in the hall in between the big set piece speeches which we will see over the next few days, and to talk a little bit more about all things labour hit liverpool i'm joined by shadow transport secretary louise haigh. thank you forjoining us here on bbc news. sir keir starmer said this morning the party is believing in itself a bit more, and that it will win the next general election. do you agree?— you agree? conference this year shows a party — you agree? conference this year shows a party that _ you agree? conference this year shows a party that is _ you agree? conference this year shows a party that is totally - you agree? conference this year i shows a party that is totally united around _ shows a party that is totally united around a _ shows a party that is totally united around a radical set of policies to make _ around a radical set of policies to make sure — around a radical set of policies to make sure our country is energy independent, delivering security so we are _ independent, delivering security so we are not— independent, delivering security so we are not reliant on foreign oil

and gas, — we are not reliant on foreign oil and gas, but with policies around increasing — and gas, but with policies around increasing the minimum wage and increasing — increasing the minimum wage and increasing workers' rights in the nridst— increasing workers' rights in the midst of— increasing workers' rights in the midst of a — increasing workers' rights in the midst of a cost of living crisis. as keir— midst of a cost of living crisis. as keir said — midst of a cost of living crisis. as keir said this morning on the bbc, i hope _ keir said this morning on the bbc, i hope that— keir said this morning on the bbc, i hope that we can win the next election— hope that we can win the next election has been replaced by a real beiief— election has been replaced by a real belief that _ election has been replaced by a real belief that we are fighting fit to win, and — belief that we are fighting fit to win, and we can transform this country— win, and we can transform this country again. it win, and we can transform this country again-— country again. it is in the bag? never say _ country again. it is in the bag? never say such _ country again. it is in the bag? never say such a _ country again. it is in the bag? never say such a thing! - country again. it is in the bag? never say such a thing! we - country again. it is in the bag? i never say such a thing! we have country again. it is in the bag? - never say such a thing! we have had a good _ never say such a thing! we have had a good set _ never say such a thing! we have had a good set of local election results. _ a good set of local election results, we won a really important by-eiection — results, we won a really important by—election in wakefield, you are talking _ by—election in wakefield, you are talking to — by—election in wakefield, you are talking to delegates and politicians this year. — talking to delegates and politicians this year, you will see a party that is united _ this year, you will see a party that is united and ready to win. you mention workers' _ is united and ready to win. wm, mention workers' rights. would you like the opportunity to be able to go out and show your support in solidarity with striking workers facing incredibly difficult struggles with pay and conditions? there is a massive cost of living crisis _ there is a massive cost of living crisis at — there is a massive cost of living crisis at the _ there is a massive cost of living crisis at the moment and that is why so many— crisis at the moment and that is why so many workers are taking to the last resort — so many workers are taking to the last resort and going on strike and an undertaking industrial action, because — an undertaking industrial action, because they are not receiving pay

rises _ because they are not receiving pay rises commensurate with inflation. i show— rises commensurate with inflation. i show solidarity and work with our sister _ show solidarity and work with our sister unions in particular all the time _ sister unions in particular all the time and — sister unions in particular all the time and just this week i met with striking _ time and just this week i met with striking dock workers in liverpool and felixstowe. three miles down the coast you _ and felixstowe. three miles down the coast you have ports that are earning — coast you have ports that are earning millions of pounds in profits— earning millions of pounds in profits and have just received an enormous — profits and have just received an enormous tax cut from the chancellor in terms _ enormous tax cut from the chancellor in terms of— enormous tax cut from the chancellor in terms of the corporation tax cut, whilst _ in terms of the corporation tax cut, whilst their— in terms of the corporation tax cut, whilst their workers are on strike because — whilst their workers are on strike because they are on minimum wage and not receiving _ because they are on minimum wage and not receiving a cost of living pay rise _ not receiving a cost of living pay rise that — not receiving a cost of living pay rise that is— not receiving a cost of living pay rise. that is the kind of consequence of trickle—down economics that our latest tory prime minister— economics that our latest tory prime minister so _ economics that our latest tory prime minister so blindly wants to follow. should _ minister so blindly wants to follow. should those workers and others in the public sector get a pay rise in line with inflation guaranteed? {iii line with inflation guaranteed? of course people need and deserve a pay rise that _ course people need and deserve a pay rise that is _ course people need and deserve a pay rise that is in — course people need and deserve a pay rise that is in line with the cost of living. — rise that is in line with the cost of living, but every dispute in every — of living, but every dispute in every sector and every union will be negotiating — every sector and every union will be negotiating on the basis of their circumstances so it wouldn't be right _ circumstances so it wouldn't be right for— circumstances so it wouldn't be right for me to override that. working _ right for me to override that. working people have had particularly in the _ working people have had particularly in the public sector pay cut for the last decade, and they are experiencing real terms pay cuts

now, _ experiencing real terms pay cuts now. and — experiencing real terms pay cuts now, and what does the tory party have _ now, and what does the tory party have to _ now, and what does the tory party have to say — now, and what does the tory party have to say in answer? a pay cut for the wealthiest 1% is frankly sickening for the majority of working _ sickening for the majority of working people in this country. your o- osite working people in this country. your opposite number— working people in this country. your opposite number in _ working people in this country. gm;- opposite number in government, anne—marie trevelyan, has met with the leaders of some of the transport unions, the rmt and aslef in the last few days, something her predecessor grant shapps did not do. do you think that is the right move? absolutely. it was totally reckless of her _ absolutely. it was totally reckless of her predecessor to play politics with this — of her predecessor to play politics with this dispute. nobody wants to id with this dispute. nobody wants to go on _ with this dispute. nobody wants to go on strike. those striking workers lose go on strike. those striking workers iose pay— go on strike. those striking workers lose pay every day they are on strike — lose pay every day they are on strike and _ lose pay every day they are on strike and it represents a failure in negotiation, so it is absolutely right— in negotiation, so it is absolutely right that — in negotiation, so it is absolutely right that the latest transport secretary gets around the table with the rail— secretary gets around the table with the rail unions and tries to negotiate a settlement. the longer she refuses to do so or fail to do so, she refuses to do so or fail to do so. the — she refuses to do so or fail to do so, the longer the dispute will continue. _ so, the longer the dispute will continue, sol so, the longer the dispute will continue, so i welcome that difference in approach and i hope it will bring _ difference in approach and i hope it will bring the dispute to a resolution.—

will bring the dispute to a resolution. ., ., ., ., resolution. and full nationalisation is labour party _ resolution. and full nationalisation is labour party policy _ resolution. and full nationalisation is labour party policy for— resolution. and full nationalisation is labour party policy for the - resolution. and full nationalisation is labour party policy for the rail . is labour party policy for the rail industry, is that correct? that is labour party policy for the rail industry, is that correct?- industry, is that correct? that is correct, industry, is that correct? that is correct. we _ industry, is that correct? that is correct, we are _ industry, is that correct? that is correct, we are committed - industry, is that correct? that is correct, we are committed to i industry, is that correct? that is | correct, we are committed to full public— correct, we are committed to full public ownership.— public ownership. thank you very much, shadow _ public ownership. thank you very much, shadow transport - public ownership. thank you very i much, shadow transport secretary louise haighjoining us here. the conference continues over the next few days, you had optimism and the belief that the party is well placed to win the next election, and we will see whether that is borne out by the delegates as they gather over the next few days and that list of topics confirmed now for discussion on the conference floor, perhaps some tricky moments for the leadership around constitutional reform, electoralfor, there is a discussion about whether to move to proportional representation rather than first past the post which sir keir starmer says shouldn't be a priority at the moment, and also on that topic we were just discussing with louise haigh, the issue of whether workers should get a pay rise in line with inflation. jonathan, thank you for that. we will be back with you later. a

little more now on the railways. the head of the rmt union has said talks with the new transport secretary were a "good start" in attempts to solve issues that have led to repeated strikes on the railways. the next strike is planned for the first of october. 40,000 rmt members are due to walk out — in an ongoing dispute about pay and conditions. our business correspondent marc ashdown gave me this update. anne—marie trevelyan had only been in the post a couple of days when she called this meeting with union leaders, so late last week she met with the rmt�*s mick lynch and aslef�*s mick whelan. very interesting, really. this is a marked departure from the stance of her predecessor grant shapps who refused to meet face—to—face with the unions, he said that was the job of the rail operators, not his. so it is important to point out here that this might be a sea change in attitude, but she had not actually negotiating, she is not going in to negotiate with the unions, but it is a step change in the attitude of the government towards the unions.

mick lynch described it as a very pleasant meeting, and said she allowed them to explain in his words everything that is wrong with our transport system and the railways in particular. he called it a good start, but so we now need concrete change to get negotiations with rail operators freely moving forward. he said i'm more optimistic than i was under grant shapps, it is better to have face—to—face dialogue than be locked out of the room, and he hopes anne—marie trevelyan is astute enough to continue this dialogue. and has there been any kind of response to this? the government? yes. the department for transport said they are urging unions to work with the rail company is not against them as they put it to agree a resolution, and they said they wanted them to reconsider what they call this divisive action, by which they are referring to this series of trikes that have been going on sincejune in the dispute over pay, jobs and working conditions. we have had a rolling series of strikes over the summer months, 40,000 or so rail workers injobs across the industry, drivers, signalling staff, guards. the bad news is three more strikes

on the way in early october, these are the ones that were called off during the period of mourning after the death of queen elizabeth ii, so now we have more strike dates for october the 1st, the 5th and the 8th, and they are likely to disrupt the conservative party conference and the london marathon. the new strike dates have been criticised by the government. the union has hit back, criticising the chancellor for outlining plans to bring in new laws to guarantee a minimum level of service during strikes and to legally oblige the unions to pay off during strikes and to legally oblige the unions to put pay offers to their members, so i think tensions are still there, we are in a tricky period, i hesitate to say this meeting is a breakthrough but there is another planned between the transport secretary and another union, the tssa, so i do think the mood music is starting to soften. marc ashdown there. in italy people are voting in what many predict could be a historic election.

polling suggests the country could choose its first female prime minister, giorgia meloni, and the first to come from the far right. her party called brothers of italy could top the vote but is likely to need to go into coalition with other parties to form a government. our correspondent mark lowen is in rome. the rain has stopped, leaving this gorgeous view of the colosseum. some things never change in the eternal city, even if politics do, and politics indeed is changing in this country, because giorgia meloni has consistently topped the opinion polls into this election. her far right brothers of italy could become the largest party in a right—wing government, she could go into coalition with another far right politician, matteo salvini, and veteran x prime minister silvio berlusconi to lead a right—wing government. we will find out tonight when the polls close. she has been challenged by the left who worry that her brand of far right politics

could take this country back decades in terms of social rights and its international standing. she refutes any kind of link with fascism, but her party does have neofascist routes. it is a complicated picture in this country. candidates, coalitions. confused? here is how a short guide to the election. there are some things that italians agree on — they've got the best coffee and food — and many they don't. politics is one of them, and it's at the fore today, in a crunch election. it was sparked injuly, when the prime minister, mario draghi, lost the support of his coalition partners. so—called super mario had stabilised this politically volatile country, amidst the covid pandemic and war in ukraine. giorgia meloni's far—right brothers of italy has led the polls. she wants tax cuts, a naval blockade of libya to stop migrant boats and is hardline on lgbt rights. her party has neofascist roots, but she vehemently rejects the label.

she's in coalition with the ultranationalist lega of matteo salvini and the ex—prime minister silvio berlusconi, known as much for his "bunga bunga" sex parties as his centre—right politics. fighting them is enrico letta, pro—europe and pro—civil rights, but he failed to form a broad centre—left coalition. he fell out with the once anti—establishment five star movement that came top last time, but has plummeted. it's hoping its social welfare policies will save it now. so, how will the poll affect the war in ukraine? mario draghi has been a big supporter of kyiv. and while giorgia meloni backs that, her coalition partners have had close ties with vladimir putin, and salvini has even suggested dropping sanctions on moscow due to the energy crisis. so this election matters both here — with italy perhaps about to elect its first woman prime minister and first far—right leader since mussolini — and abroad, with implications for its relationship with europe.

but this country's had almost 70 governments since the second world war, so we mightjust be back here again next year. and so there is really a desire for change here by a significant proportion of italians, who look at their country that has a moribund economy for the last two decades, got a massive brain drain, very sluggish growth in productivity, and they feel that something needs to change. they have tried virtually every colour of ideology and government here since the second world war, almost 70 abbey as you have heard in that report, and giorgia meloni will feel like something new, something that could try to change this country. but she will prompt concerns among the european partners in paris, berlin and brussels, who will look at italy possibly as much more conservative, more aligned with hungary, for

example, all the more conservative parts of eastern europe, and less with the paris berlin axis, and they will wonder where she will take this country. there will be an exit poll and a projection of the vote at 2300 local time, that is an hour earlier, 2200 where you are, lewis, so we will get a sense of whether she has won and whether she will be in prime position to try to become prime minister and leader stable right—wing government. so plenty more to come here is the day goes on. a. ~' more to come here is the day goes on, �* .. " .. . more to come here is the day goes on. " ., , ., on. mark, a big evening for the country and _ on. mark, a big evening for the country and for _ on. mark, a big evening for the country and for europe. - on. mark, a big evening for the country and for europe. thankl on. mark, a big evening for the i country and for europe. thank you for that. sport, and for a full round—up from the bbc sport centre, here's hugh. good afternoon to you. we could be heading for another high—scoring match in the fourth t20 between pakistan and england, with a host talented opening partnership in again in the runs in karachi. england have won the toss, and they have decided to bowl first. these two chase down more than 200

in the second match to win that, thatis in the second match to win that, that is the one pakistan have won. england are 2—1 up in the series ahead of this one. ten overs gone, 92 without loss, and this is the final match in karachi before they move on, seven matches in total in the series. meanwhile after england's charlie dean was controversially run out in the women's odi against india with a so—called mankad dismissal. the game's lawmakers have reminded us what the rules actually say. dean was out of her crease at the non—striker�*s end when bowler deepti sharma stopped in her delivery stride to break the bails. it was the wicket that won india the game. there's been a divided response to it. mankading is not strictly against the rules even if some argue it's against the spirit of the game. while the mcc have called for batters to remain in their crease until "they have seen the ball leave the bowler�*s hand". well, charlie dean is playing again today for the southern vipers in the rachael heyhoe—flint trophy final against the northern diamonds at lord's. she even responded to yesterday's drama by pretending to run out an opposition batter in the same

way she was. the diamonds batted first with opener lauren winfield hill top scoring with 65. hundred and 59—1; with ten overs to go. to the football today. wales must beat poland later to avoid relegation from the top tier of the nations league. they're bottom of group a4 having lost four of their five matches. they will send poland down instead if they win at cardiff city stadium tonight. they have been plagued by injuries and suspensions. but captain gareth bale has declared himself fit to start having appeared as a second—half substitute during thursday's defeat in belgium. the goal is to play against the best teams and be in the highest league, so our plan is to try and stay in this league and get the win tomorrow, and that can only benefit us from playing against good teams

and testing ourselves against the best players, and that will only make us better as a team and as footballers. joejoyce could be eyeing a fight against heavyweight champion oleksandr usyk next year after a very impressive knockout victory over new zealand's joseph parker in manchester last night. blink and you'll miss it. that stunning left hook ended a thrilling fight that ebbed and flowed. with joyce eventually sealing the biggest win of his career and the wbo interim heavyweight title. the 37—year—old only ten pro six years ago, but has won all of his 15 fights since. he becomes the mandatory challenger now to the title and the four belts that onyx under holds. it is good to be at the elite level, and there is no argument, so i'm happy, and i enjoyed the fight and got the win. got the knockout.

great britain have finished top of the medals table at the world rowing championships in the czech republic. the men's eight won gold on the final day, with a tally of seven gold, one silver and four microbe runs in the end. double—olympic champion eliud kipchoge gay has beaten his own world marathon record by 30 seconds despite playing down his chances of doing so before the race this morning. he crossed the line in a time of two hours one minute and nine seconds to beat his previous best that was set four years ago, also in the german capital. he has actually run in under two hours before, but that effort was not recognised as the official marathon world record because it was not in open competition and he used a team of rotating pacemakers. england have taken a wicket in the cricket. i will take credit for that for jinxing the opening partnership of

pakistan! and also to mark your card about the wsl action this afternoon, the women's super league has chelsea against manchester city as a highlight on radio 5live and indeed the bbc sport website. i'm back in an hour. thank you for that, hugh. let's return to our main story — the first full day of the labour party conference in liverpool. jonathan blake is there. hello. busy first day here in liverpool for the labour party as they gather for their annual conference. angela rayner, deputy leader, is the main eventin rayner, deputy leader, is the main event in the hall. she had a keynote speech of the first day, talking a lot about workers' rights and procurement as well, and we have also seen the list of topics which will be up for discussion among delegates this afternoon and they will now go away into meetings and hammer out the exact motions that could be voted on, and they could be

voting on whether to discuss changing the electoral system in the uk from first past the post and whether workers should receive pay rises in line with inflation, a couple of the more controversial topics which the labour leadership are not necessarily so keen to talk about, but to discuss everything up for debate here in liverpool over the next few days, i'm joined by polly toynbee, guardian columnist and labour party member. let's start with how the conference began if we can. it was unusual start with the singing of the national anthem in tribute to her majesty queen elizabeth and a minute's silence. what do you make of the symbolism of that moment?— what do you make of the symbolism of that moment? symbolism is important, it has never happened _ that moment? symbolism is important, it has never happened before _ that moment? symbolism is important, it has never happened before at - it has never happened before at labour — it has never happened before at labour conference, singing the national— labour conference, singing the national anthem, and we generally agree _ national anthem, and we generally agree that — national anthem, and we generally agree that of the world's national anthems. — agree that of the world's national anthems, that is probably the most awful. _ anthems, that is probably the most awful. hut— anthems, that is probably the most awful, but they sang it, but it was kind of—

awful, but they sang it, but it was kind of singing to the new king more than in _ kind of singing to the new king more than in memory of the queen, and it was putting — than in memory of the queen, and it was putting to rest the idea that lahour— was putting to rest the idea that labour is — was putting to rest the idea that labour is not patriotic, and i think that was— labour is not patriotic, and i think that was important, particularly as one of— that was important, particularly as one of the — that was important, particularly as one of the things that sankjeremy corhyn _ one of the things that sankjeremy corbyn was appalling shots of him at a memorial— corbyn was appalling shots of him at a memorial service with service men refusing _ a memorial service with service men refusing to _ a memorial service with service men refusing to sing the national anthem. _ refusing to sing the national anthem, so for labour, it was very symbolic. — anthem, so for labour, it was very symbolic, and people outside labour probably— symbolic, and people outside labour probably wouldn't think there was anything — probably wouldn't think there was anything that significant about it, but i anything that significant about it, but i think— anything that significant about it, but i think it was a real turning point _ but i think it was a real turning point where this is beginning to look— point where this is beginning to look like — point where this is beginning to look like serious government. a lot of --eole look like serious government. a lot of people in — look like serious government. a lot of people in the _ look like serious government. a lot of people in the party _ look like serious government. lot of people in the party see the union flags and hear sir keir starmer going out of his way to talk about the queen and appear patriotic and slightly roll their eyes a little and say, we don't need to do that. why is it important? why does he need to do that? i why is it important? why does he need to do that?— why is it important? why does he need to do that? i think he needs to do it because _ need to do that? i think he needs to do it because jeremy _ need to do that? i think he needs to do it because jeremy corbyn - need to do that? i think he needs to do it because jeremy corbyn was - do it because jeremy corbyn was before _ do it because jeremy corbyn was before him and he was regarded as having _ before him and he was regarded as having some quite dubious foreign policies _ having some quite dubious foreign policies for not being even against russia _

policies for not being even against russia that much when it came to citizens— russia that much when it came to citizens being poisoned on our ground. — citizens being poisoned on our ground, and i think for that reason labour— ground, and i think for that reason labour always has a lot more ground to make _ labour always has a lot more ground to make up — labour always has a lot more ground to make up. patriotism is a personal thing _ to make up. patriotism is a personal thing. everybody has their own reason — thing. everybody has their own reason for— thing. everybody has their own reason for loving their country, but for some _ reason for loving their country, but for some reason, it has become an issue _ for some reason, it has become an issue for— for some reason, it has become an issue for the — for some reason, it has become an issue for the right. they think they own patriotism and of course they don't _ own patriotism and of course they don't. every layperson is patriotic but not _ don't. every layperson is patriotic but not in — don't. every layperson is patriotic but not in the same way as tories are~ _ but not in the same way as tories are. . ., but not in the same way as tories are. .. but not in the same way as tories are, ., ,.. but not in the same way as tories are. ., ,, ~ but not in the same way as tories are. ., i. ~ , ., , but not in the same way as tories are. ., ~ , ., , ., are. so do you think it shows that sir keir starmer _ are. so do you think it shows that sir keir starmer has _ are. so do you think it shows that sir keir starmer has got - are. so do you think it shows that sir keir starmer has got the - are. so do you think it shows that sir keir starmer has got the party in line and he has now closed the door as fully as he needs to on the jeremy corbyn era as his supporters would see it in order to be able to position labour as a government in waiting? he said this morning the party believes it will win the next general election. it party believes it will win the next general election.— general election. it feels quite different this _ general election. it feels quite different this year _ general election. it feels quite different this year to _ general election. it feels quite different this year to last - general election. it feels quite j different this year to last year. last _ different this year to last year. last year— different this year to last year. last year it was in the balance. this— last year it was in the balance. this year. _ last year it was in the balance. this year, suddenly, people are rather— this year, suddenly, people are rather amazed, this year, suddenly, people are ratheramazed, but this year, suddenly, people are rather amazed, but they look around and i_ rather amazed, but they look around and i think. — rather amazed, but they look around and i think, we are going to be the government in two years or maybe

sooner~ _ government in two years or maybe sooner~ and — government in two years or maybe sooner. and after the budget, the catastrophic budget that the markets voted against, i think they feel even _ voted against, i think they feel even more confident. it does feel very different. keir starmer has a real grip — very different. keir starmer has a real grip on — very different. keir starmer has a real grip on the party, the internal party— real grip on the party, the internal party elections from the bodies that run the _ party elections from the bodies that run the party have been almost entirely— run the party have been almost entirely stammer supporters, and there _ entirely stammer supporters, and there is— entirely stammer supporters, and there is much less feeling of rebellion. there is much less feeling of rebellion-— there is much less feeling of rebellion. ., . rebellion. you called it a chaotic budaet. rebellion. you called it a chaotic budget- tax _ rebellion. you called it a chaotic budget. tax cuts _ rebellion. you called it a chaotic budget. tax cuts can _ rebellion. you called it a chaotic budget. tax cuts can be - rebellion. you called it a chaotic| budget. tax cuts can be popular. rebellion. you called it a chaotic. budget. tax cuts can be popular. i don't know, because for most people, the tax _ don't know, because for most people, the tax cuts _ don't know, because for most people, the tax cuts don't begin to touch the tax cuts don't begin to touch the sides— the tax cuts don't begin to touch the sides of the extra that they're having _ the sides of the extra that they're having to — the sides of the extra that they're having to spend because of inflation, because of their still very— inflation, because of their still very high— inflation, because of their still very high energy costs, sol inflation, because of their still very high energy costs, so i think most _ very high energy costs, so i think most people are looking at those charts _ most people are looking at those charts and — most people are looking at those charts and seeing, looks lovely for the top _ charts and seeing, looks lovely for the top 5%. — charts and seeing, looks lovely for the top 5%, right up there, and for everybody— the top 5%, right up there, and for everybody else, very little change. labour _ everybody else, very little change. labour has — everybody else, very little change. labour has been careful to say that they wiii— labour has been careful to say that they will leave the income tax rate 1p they will leave the income tax rate ip off. _ they will leave the income tax rate ip off. but — they will leave the income tax rate 1p off, but they will certainly take back that — 1p off, but they will certainly take back that top 5% from the very richest — back that top 5% from the very richest to— back that top 5% from the very richest to really don't need it. both—

richest to really don't need it. both the _ richest to really don't need it. both the right thing to do as far as you are concerned? andy burnham says keep the base rate of income tax where it is, we need that money. it where it is, we need that money. it is difficult to do that. labour needs— is difficult to do that. labour needs to _ is difficult to do that. labour needs to rebalance the whole tax system. — needs to rebalance the whole tax system, needs to look at wealth and it witi— system, needs to look at wealth and it will certainly take that corporation tax money which rishi sunak— corporation tax money which rishi sunak and — corporation tax money which rishi sunak and put they should be taking that. sunak and put they should be taking that i_ sunak and put they should be taking that. i think the sense that those with the — that. i think the sense that those with the broadest shoulders as rachei— with the broadest shoulders as rachel wreaths keep saying, and the windfaii— rachel wreaths keep saying, and the windfall tax, 170 billion for the energy— windfall tax, 170 billion for the energy companies, that seems like common— energy companies, that seems like common sense. energy companies, that seems like common sense-— common sense. polly toynbee, fascinating _ common sense. polly toynbee, fascinating to _ common sense. polly toynbee, fascinating to hear _ common sense. polly toynbee, fascinating to hear your - common sense. polly toynbee, | fascinating to hear your insights common sense. polly toynbee, i fascinating to hear your insights as ever. day one of the labour party conference here in liverpool, almost drawing to a close. a bit more discussion and debate on the conference floor, and tomorrow we will hear more plans from the shadow chancellor rachel reeves about what the labour party plans to do in terms of green investment, but as you heard that there is a sense among delegates that this is a

confident party at the moment, although trying not to appear complacent, and feels perhaps even more so after the budget announced, the mini budget announced by kwasi kwarteng at the end of last week that it kwarteng at the end of last week thatitis kwarteng at the end of last week that it is well placed to distinguish itself from the government and put forward an offer to voters. find government and put forward an offer to voters. . . ., ., ., ., government and put forward an offer to voters. . i ., ., ., ., ., to voters. and jonathan, thanks for that. to iran now. there have been more clashes between anti—government protestors and the police in dozens of cities in iran. more than a0 people are reported to have been killed. the protests were triggered by the death in custody of a young woman who'd been detained for breaching rules on dress code. behrang tajdeen reports. anti—government demonstrators chant "woman, life, freedom" in tehran. protests like this have been held in towns and cities

across the country, sparked by the death of the 22—year—old mahsa amini in morality police custody in northern iran. the students tore off pictures of supreme leader ayatollah ali khamenei and his predecessor from the entrance of a university. oscar winning film—maker asghar farhadi is one of the latest figures to call for solidarity with the protesters. i invite all artists, film—makers, intellectuals, civil rights activists from all over the world and all countries, everyone who believes human dignity and freedom to stand in solidarity with the powerful and brave women and men of iran. as protests spread around the world, hundreds rallied in athens, cutting their hair in a gesture of solidarity. many of people are getting many of people are getting killed in the middle killed in the middle of the streets in iran, of the streets in iran, and there is no support. and there is no support.

there is no media coverage. there is no media coverage. they are defenseless. they are defenseless. they are voiceless. large crowds also gathered in london and toronto. we don't want this regime. we don't want islamic republic. we want our iran back. we want iran to be free. back in iran, officials are calling the protests sedition, blaming them on foreign enemies. a brutal crackdown is under way, but this time some protesters are fighting back. in the town of kashmir, the crowds chased riot police away, something never seen before in previous protests. behrang tajdin, bbc news.