., ~' but i said, dad, un massively labour! i” ., 4' ., ,, , labour! -- you work massively labour.he case, and must be the first time in your life you've done anything i told you to do. but i remember it quite vividly. so they point to the telly and they say, that's our guy, but was it more who they were? your parents were both primary school teachers and would have looked to labour at that stage with mrs thatcher in power. was itjust a given? we are labour people, that is who we are. , �* , , ., are. they weren't members of olitical are. they weren't members of political parties _ are. they weren't members of political parties and _ are. they weren't members of political parties and it - are. they weren't members of political parties and it wasn't l political parties and it wasn't something we talked about hugely at home. but there was always that backdrop. my mum was a special needs teacher. funding was cut so she became a classroom teacher so it meant the kids she had been supporting wouldn't get it any more. you may remember she was known as tbw, that bloody woman. they weren't

the: question that was put to me, is that what labour is? is thatjust what labour is?r a safety net for people when they are out of work. share to offer a safety net for people when they are out of work. are you t in: to when they are out of work. are you trying to say _ when they are out of work. are you trying to say there _ when they are out of work. are you trying to say there is _ when they are out of work. are you trying to say there is a _ when they are out of work. are you trying to say there is a danger - when they are out of work. are you trying to say there is a danger we l trying to say there is a danger we look like the party of welfare, other party of?— look like the party of welfare, other party of? that is what i was bein: other party of? that is what i was being accused _ other party of? that is what i was being accused of— other party of? that is what i was being accused of in _ other party of? that is what i was being accused of in the _ other party of? that is what i was j being accused of in the interview, labour had become a very narrow party and

her great uncle was a labour mp. she is from the party, from the labour party.r back? i would love to have luciana back in the party. she is still a friend of mine. whether she would want to come back, you would have to ask her. do you feel you got the labour party back? i stayed in the labour party because i believed in some of the darkest hours, i think anti—semitism was our darkest hour, i believed there was a way back for labour. some people made different choices, and i understand why they made them. luciana felt she was hounded out of the party. i feel like we've turned a corner on that, and i'm proud of the small contribution i guess i have made to that. but i am really proud to be a labour mp and be in keir starmer�*s shadow cabinet. you've got labelled and will probably groan, you got labelled by an accidental tweet from the editor of newsnight. just remind us. he said i was boring, snoring. it wasn't written to you, to be fair. that's true. channel 4 is very welcome in leeds, and we love them. that is a mistake, but for the grace of god, go i because a

labour appeared veryjudgemental. labour appeared very judgemental.xit that labour did not like many people they needed to vote for them. �* ,, ., ., ., , them. and keir starmer totally recognises _ them. and keir starmer totally recognises this, _ them. and keir starmer totally recognises this, and _ them. and keir starmer totally recognises this, and that's i them. and keir starmer totally recognises this, and that's why them. and keir starmer totally i recognises this, and that's why he spent this summer going the length and breadth of the country meeting people who haven't voted for us. in some occasions for many years, and in some, the last election was the first time ever that they hadn't voted labour. we've got to listen and take on board what they're saying and to change because of the labour party is a party that was formed by working people to give a voice to working people, and we are utterly failing in that mission. there is an excrete — intriguing phrase in that. take back control. it's used by keir starmer in his long essay. he thinks vo

the welsh labour government _ applause. the welsh labour government led _ applause.welsh labour government led the uk's - applause. the welsh labour| government led the uk's most successful vaccination programme. applause. fill" successful vaccination programme. applause. ., ., , ., applause. our trade unions fought forfurlough. _ applause. our trade unions fought for furlough, ppe, _ applause. our trade unions fought for furlough, ppe, and _ applause. our trade unions fought for furlough, ppe, and for- applause. our trade unions fought for furlough, ppe, and for their - forfurlough, ppe, and fortheir members to stay safe. for furlough, ppe, and for their members to stay safe. and members to stay safe. applause. and our key workers. _ members to stay safe. applause. and our key workers, you _ members to stay safe. applause. and our key workers, you served _ members to stay safe. applause. and our key workers, you served our - our key workers, you served our country, you saved our country, you deserve better and britain deserves better, and labour will be better. appla

i how does the labour party get past that? 4' how does the labour party get past that?o not rovoke that? i think for one you do not provoke these _ that? i think for one you do not provoke these debates - that? i think for one you do not - provoke these debates unnecessarily. no union, no labour party delegate, member who is coming to conference wanted to put this on the table. keir starmer chose to put on the table and i think it was a mistake and i think he is reflecting on that now. we move on and we have to talk about the policies that the party is going to put forward at the next election, not talking to ourselves about how his successor might be elected. that is really not a debate we ought to be having in the country has got multiple crises facing it and a lot of people have got crisis and a lot of people have got crisis and the personal lives around tax hikes or losing their universal credit, the end of the tenancy arrangements coming in at the end of furlough canal of the sort of things that are actually worrying people, not whether we have an electoral couege

he years about labour's time in government-— years about labour's time in government. years about labour's government. he seemed keen to sell about that. yeah, it _ government. he seemed keen to sell about that. yeah, it has _ government. he seemed keen to sell about that. yeah, it has almost - about that. yeah, it has almost become — about that. yeah, it has almost become taboo in the labour party of the last— become taboo in the labour party of the last five — become taboo in the labour party of the last five years and jeremy corbyn — the last five years and jeremy corbyn to _ the last five years and jeremy corbyn to say anything positive about — corbyn to say anything positive about labour's record in government. so that— about labour's record in government. so that was— about labour's record in government. so that was a — about labour's record in government. so that was a big signal again. also, — so that was a big signal again. also, the _ so that was a big signal again. also, the conference hall loved it. ithink— also, the conference hall loved it. i think the — also, the conference

what labour did in power- that is _ waiting, down... what labour did in power.ting, down... what labour did in power. that is levelling up! - waiting, down... what labour did in power. that is levelling up! power | power. that is levelling up! power is his purpose _ power. that is levelling up! power is his purpose now. _ power. that is levelling up! power is his purpose now. this _ power. that is levelling up! power is his purpose now. this is - power. that is levelling up! power is his purpose now. this is a big i is his purpose now. this is a big moment that — is his purpose now. this is a big i moment that demands leadership. leadership, founded on the principles that have informed my life. work, care, equality, security. these are the tools of my trade, and, with them, iwill go trade, and, with them, i will go to work. thank you, conference. he didn't mentionjeremy work. thank you, conference. he didn't mention jeremy corbyn didn't mentionjeremy corbyn by name. he didn't have too, because it is obvious in this hall, in brighton this week, the power of the l

the labour leadership role seaks to why? the labour leadership role speaks to the — why?labour leadership role speaks to the culture and - why? the labour leadership role speaks to the culture and values| why? the labour leadership role l speaks to the culture and values of our party— speaks to the culture and values of our party and the changes that passed — our party and the changes that passed through the nec this morning and will_ passed through the nec this morning and will go _ passed through the nec this morning and will go to conference tomorrow show_ and will go to conference tomorrow show we _ and will go to conference tomorrow show we are a serious vertical party under— show we are a serious vertical party under this— show we are a serious vertical party under this leadership and we are determined to be that serious political— determined to be that serious political party and when a mandate for change — political party and when a mandate for change from the people of this country_ for change from the people of this country to— for change from the people of this

wing of the labour party, laura - wing of the labour party, laura pidcock— wing of the labour party,ra pidcock a course lost her seat. wing of the labour party, laurai pidcock a course lost her seat in durham — pidcock a course lost her seat in durham in— pidcock a course lost her seat in durham in the— pidcock a course lost her seat in durham in the general- pidcock a course lost her seat in durham in the general electionl pidcock a course lost her seat in. durham in the general election and angela _ durham in the general election and angela eagle — durham in the general election and angela eagle who _ durham in the general election and angela eagle who challenged - durham in the general election and i angela eagle who challenged jeremy corbyn _ angela eagle who challenged jeremy corbyn for— angela eagle who challenged jeremy corbyn for the — angela eagle who challenged jeremy corbyn for the leadership. _ angela eagle who challenged jeremy corbyn for the leadership. thank- angela eagle who challenged jeremy corbyn for the leadership.— corbyn for the leadership. thank you very much-

under labour's by and biotechnology.abour's by and make and sell in britain programme, there will be local procurement. the towns that were the crucibles of the original industrial revolution needed to be revived next. the core and cut in the towns of lancashire, the towns of yorkshire. the great maritime and fishing economies of our seaports. these are places made britain the envy of the world. we cannot make the nation we want without them. the lesson is that a secure, well—paid workforce skilled people in high—class work, protected by good trade unions, is not separate from good business. it is the definition of good business. applause. and good business and partners. i have no that the small businesses of this country are the next generation of wealth creators. i want to see enterprising, creative countries. i went to see them make a profit and employ more people. i want to create the conditions in which inventive small businesses can grow into inventive big businesses. but we don't give ourselves the best chance. i

labour— some things are not negotiable. labour in — some things are not negotiable. labour in power will give all workers sick pay, holiday pay, parental— workers sick pay, holiday pay, parental leave and protection against — parental leave and protection against unfair dismissal. but most ofthe against unfair dismissal. but most of the action _ against unfair dismissal. but most of the action took _ against unfair dismissal. but most of the action took place _ against unfair dismissal. but most of the action took place not - against unfair dismissal. but most of the action took place not on - against unfair dismissal. but mostj of the action took place not on the conference floor but behind closed doors. sir keir starmer hasjust come out of a crunch meeting where he has had to discuss his reforms and ditch them but a significant number will go ahead and to the conference tomorrow which will inferior to sporty�*s left—wing. under his plans, any future leadership contest means that any candidates will need the backing of 20% of labour mps rather than 10% now. this may

labour's week's been bumpy. and he had to show today that he really is in charge, impatient for the chance. i've waited 17 months, 25 days and two hours to appear in front of you in this hall as leader of our great party. applause. choosing first to confront the party's crushing defeat at the election, of the project he was part of, too. to those labour voters who said their grandparents would turn in their graves, but they couldn't trust us with high office. to those who reluctantly chose the tories, i say these simple but powerful words — we will never, under my leadership, go into an election with a manifesto that is not a serious plan for government. applause. with his wife watching on, he explained how family has guided his beliefs. my dad was a toolmaker in a factory who worked on the shop floor all his life. he gave me a deep respect for the dignity of work. and when i tell you that good work and fair growth will be the priority for a labour government, i haven't learned this in some political seminar, i

we will see the labour party respond _ months. we will see the labour party respond to— months.en people _ come together, and we have seen people come together to get through it and that _ people come together to get through it and that is what you want to build — it and that is what you want to build on — it and that is what you want to build on this week.— it and that is what you want to build on this week. promise of some real alternatives _ build on this week. promise of some real alternatives and _ build on this week. promise of some real alternatives and those _ build on this week. promise of some real alternatives and those rule - real alternatives and those rule changes go to full conference floor tomorrow. . ~ changes go to full conference floor tomorrow. ., ,, , ., a book of condolence has been opened in south london in memory of the 28—year—old primary school teacher sabina nessa, who was attacked and killed a week ago. hundreds of mourners gathered for an emotional candlelit vigil in kidbrooke last night. more than 500 people gathered at pegler square, not far from w

labour's week's been bumpy.to show today that he really is in charge, impatient for the chance. i've waited 17 months, 25 days and two hours to appear in front of you in this hall as leader of our great party. choosing first to confront the party's crushing defeat at the election, of the project he was part of, too. to those labour voters who said their grandparents would turn in their graves, but they couldn't trust us with high office, to those who reluctantly chose the tories, i say these simple but powerful words — we will never, under my leadership, go into an election with a manifesto that is not a serious plan for government. applause. with his wife watching on, he explained how family has guided his beliefs. my dad was a toolmaker in a factory who worked on the shop floor all his life. he gave me a deep respect for the dignity of work. and when i tell you that good work and fair growth will be the priority for a labour government, i haven't learned this in some political seminar, i learned it around the

_ increase in support for the labour party? at — increase in support for the labour party?you talk about _ had been for some time. jamie can you talk about the _ had been for some time. jamie can you talk about the need _ had been for some time. jamie can you talk about the need to - had been for some time. jamie can you talk about the need to put - had been for some time. jamie can | you talk about the need to put flesh on the bones of policy and we did here policies today, hearing my education and mental health, on green homes. do you think the pledges he may will have an impact for your voters?— for your voters? they are things --eole for your voters? they are things people want- — for your voters? they are things people want- joe _ for your voters? they are things people want. joe is _ for your voters? they are things people want. joe is right. - for your voters? they are things people want. joe is right. keir i people want. joe is right. keir starmer set out this idea and said we are going to be responsible with public finances, but you have to go beyond saying you are

he is joining a l chorus of tory and labour mps and a whole _ chorus of tory and labour mps and a whole_ chorus of tory and labour mps and a whole load of other people saying the £20 _ whole load of other people saying the £20 uplift in universal credit should _ the £20 uplift in universal credit should stay. in fairness to the government, they have made it perfectly— government, they have made it perfectly clear this was only a temporary measure but frankly once you actually introduce measures like this it's _ you actually introduce measures like this it's very— you actually introduce measures like this it's very difficult to take it away. — this it's very difficult to take it away. so _ this it's very difficult to take it away. so i _ this it's very difficult to take it away, so i think they will have to think— away, so i think they will have to think again — away, so i think they will have to think again on this, and the real problem — think again on this, and the real problem with universal credit is it doesn't _ problem with universal credit is it doesn't actually work, the more yo

at the labour there is an obvious problem. at the labour party — there is an obvious problem.bour party conference _ there is an obvious problem. at the labour party conference the - there is an obvious problem. git true: labour party conference the deputy leader angela rayner is criticised for calling borisjohnson some. germans go to the polls as the country decides who it wants to lead in the post angela merkel era. and a shock defeat for brinton�*s anthony joshua, who has lost his world heavyweight titles after being —— after losing to 0leksandr usyk of ukraine. hello and welcome if you are watching in the uk or around well. more than 10,000 workers will be given temporary uk visas in a government u—turn designed to stop supply chain disruption ahead of christmas. it comes after a shortage of drivers led to fuel delivery problems at petrol stations and empty shelves in supermarkets. 5000 fuel tanker and food delivery drivers will be out of work and to christmas. the road haulage association estimates there is 100,000 vacancies. the transport secretary grant shapps has urged

if you are a die—hard labour. voter, and remember whoever leads the labour party - the labour party isten voters voting for it, i some people are therefore| negative because it is done by the conservatives. overall, to be honest, i the public wanted more money spent on the nhs. they want more money. spent on public services. they've accepted taxes will have to go up. - generally, a hypothecated tax, | even though national insurance is a bit of a con because l the hypothecation doesn't really happen, but we will forget that for now, - national insurance is much more attractive to most people, - including conservative voters, than in income tax rise. - i think borisjohnson is probably going - to get away with it. he already had a ten - percentage lead in the polls. we will see if that changes. generally people have| said for years we need to spend money on things, particularly these - things, and now we are. there was 1% more support if it was branded _ there was 1% more support if it was branded for— there was 1% more support if it was branded for the _ there was 1% more support if it w

on the ballot to run for labour leader.as more credible to voters and making it easier for them to win a general election and stop a lot of the internal wrangling and division, as we have seen on labour over the last few months and years in fact. but all the time that it is being talked about, as you suggested, will overshadow the talk about policy, which is of course incredibly important if labour is to appeal to voters in greater numbers in the future than they did at the last election and have done in the past. tomorrow we will have a speech by the shadow business secretary ed miliband, but there will be that vote on these changes and they are far—reaching changes which will antagonise a lot in the labour party. members on the left of the party who don't want these changes to come in and see them as an attack on democratic processes, which the party has in place, so the row will rumble on but there will be attempts to move on from it, i'm sure, but it is nevertheless seen as essential by sir keir starmer and his allies a

_ labour government. jo, what do you make of this? and _ labour government.government. jo, what do you make of this? and also what we - labour government. jo, what do you make of this? and also what we had| make of this? and also what we had outlined, the pledges outlined by angela rayner today?— outlined, the pledges outlined by angela rayner today? angela rayner was talkin: angela rayner today? angela rayner was talking about _ angela rayner today? angela rayner was talking about a _ angela rayner today? angela rayner was talking about a whole _ angela rayner today? angela rayner was talking about a whole raft - angela rayner today? angela rayner was talking about a whole raft of- was talking about a whole raft of workers' — was talking about a whole raft of workers' rights from day one of employment, including maternity pay, sick pay, _ employment, including maternity pay, sick pay, unfair dismissal, etc. it is saying— sick pay, unfair dismissal, etc. it is saying the _ sick pay, unfair dismissal, etc. it is saying the right sort of things but the — is say

so, labour in l are not negotiable. so, labour in power— are not negotiable.s' rights from _ power will give all workers' rights from day — power will give all workers' rights from day one in theirjob, sick pay, holiday— from day one in theirjob, sick pay, holiday pay, — from day one in theirjob, sick pay, holiday pay, parental leave and protection against unfair dismissal. but most _ protection against unfair dismissal. but most of the action took place not on the conference floor but behind closed doors. he has been in crunch meeting and has had to drop some of his ideas but a significant number will go ahead. that is sure to infuriate the left wing. underneath his plans, candidates would need to get 20% of labour mps rather than 10% now. this might sound very procedural but it is also highly political. if the rules had beenin highly political. if the rules had been in place during the last leadership election, there would have been only one candidate. and in the previous contest, jeremy corbyn wouldn't have got on the ballot. that is why the party but that

labour party politicians are aware of this _ labour party politicians are aware of this and — labourorjoining h government on the sub'ect. thanks forjoining us. the _ government on the subject. thanks forjoining us. the bakers- government on the subject. thanks forjoining us. the bakers union - forjoining us. the bakers union have been involved with labour policies for a long time, at least since the 1920s. 0ne policies for a long time, at least since the 1920s. one of the candidates successfully won in staffordshire in the 1930s. small union as they would admit but one that has been involved with the labour party for a very long time. they have now this affiliated from the party as a result which means it will stop giving money to the party as a result of the decision by the leadership to oppose the plan for a £15 per hour national minimum wage. broadband customers will be able to switch their suppliers more easily, under new plans which have just been announced by the regulator 0fcom. the watchdog said that under the new rules it will be possible to switch in a single day and the p

party is the party _ today that the labour party is the party of _ today that the labour party is theative party who really _ it is the conservative party who really are — it is the conservative party who really are party of speculators and the developers. why do i say that? because _ the developers. why do i say that? because what has happened to the housing _ because what has happened to the housing market and housing under their watch, as we have seen, house prices _ their watch, as we have seen, house prices careering out of control, going _ prices careering out of control, going beyond the reach of ordinary working _ going beyond the reach of ordinary working people that labour represents, the care workers, electricians, nurses, who cannot get on the _ electricians, nurses, who cannot get on the housing market in most parts of the _ on the housing market in most parts of the country these days. and the governmentjust are not of the country these days. and the government just are not taking on those _ government just are not taking on thoseissues government just are not taking on

with the labour conference _ a lot of people. with the labour conference of _ a lot of people.r. conference of the weekend, i am already— conference of the weekend, i am already hearing that the labour party— already hearing that the labour party will be pushing this quite hard _ party will be pushing this quite hard and — party will be pushing this quite hard and relieved, orjust focusing on both— hard and relieved, orjust focusing on both ends, ordinary people are going _ on both ends, ordinary people are going to _ on both ends, ordinary people are going to he — on both ends, ordinary people are going to be really feeling the pinch and they're going to be seeing the shortages — and they're going to be seeing the shortages and limits in terms of their— shortages and limits in terms of their options on supermarket shelves, _ their options on supermarket shelves, but also in many cases, paving _ shelves, but also in many cases, paying more for energy and seeing costs— paying more for energy and seeing costs go— paying more for energy and seeing costs go up and also a code to un

ok, i'm sure you want to talk about this, the labour market | talk about this, the labour market — labourcause labour mac left according to the telegraph seeking to undermine care starmer with s. do you think the timing was orchestrated? i care starmer with 5. do you think the timing was orchestrated? i think it is i think the timing was orchestrated? i think it is i think he's — the timing was orchestrated? i think it is i think he's doing _ the timing was orchestrated? i think it is i think he's doing this _ the timing was orchestrated? i think it is i think he's doing this big - it is i think he's doing this big speech— it is i think he's doing this big speech tomorrow, so he has once again— speech tomorrow, so he has once again hijacked the run up to that. we've _ again hijacked the run up to that. we've seen— again hijacked the run up to that. we've seen where they are meant to be setting _ we've seen where they are meant to be setting up the vision to the country. — be setting up the vision to the country, and it'sjust been totally hijacked by internal navel—gazing. it's hijacked by

but labour were unimpressed b the would. but labour were unimpressed by the government's _ would.vernment's handling - would. but labour were unimpressed by the government's handling of- would. but labour were unimpressed by the government's handling of the | by the government's handling of the situation. , ,., , situation. this government is incompetent. _ situation. this government is incompetent. this _ situation. this government is i incompetent. this government situation. this government is - incompetent. this government is in denial _ incompetent. this government is in denial this — incompetent. this government is in denial. this government is careless and chaotic, — denial. this government is careless and chaotic, and they are responsible for this mess. there were rumours — responsible for this mess. there were rumours that _ responsible for this mess. there were rumours that the _ responsible for this mess. there were rumours that the army - responsible for this mess. there were rumours that the army was responsible for this mess. there i were rumours that the army was to

and, already, in classic labour party style, there is a big bunfight over what is going to happen ats the time of year when they can change the rules and we all know how much the labour party likes to discuss whether or not to change their rules, because it is really important, because it is basically about who is in charge and controlling the party. and there are few people who know the rules better than the former shadow chancellorjohn mcdonnell who is here now. hello, john. hiya. do you know what, before we dive into the labour party rule book, which is always a fun conversation, labour is talking about this cost—of—living crisis, i mean, how would you describe the situations facing your constituents or the situation that might be facing them in the next few months? pretty tough. really tough, actually. in my constituency, i have got heathrow airport, - so we have had a large number of people not working - for a long period of time. when the furlough ended, a fair number of them - were laid off as well, so it has been reallyl tough and even those not l associated with the airport,

,., working class communities again for labour. ., ., ., ., ., labour.armer - a half to wait until keir starmer gets his big speech. the big challenge, does he get notice to these conference walls and to what extent can he start clawing away at what has been for many months now consistent leads from the governing conservatives in the opinion polls. a massive electoral mountain to climb and not that long to do it because we could be injanuary election territory within a couple of years. election territory within a couple of ears. ., , , ., of years. for viewers in the uk you can see sir — of years. for viewers in the uk you can see sir keir _ of years. for viewers in the uk you can see sir keir starmer's - of years. for viewers in the uk you i can see sir keir starmer's addressed to the labour conference on the bbc news channel. new research shows that china hands out twice as much development money as the us and other major powers combined. american researchers from aiddata combed through global financial transactions and government records to reveal bil

the labour focus is on _ help of a decline. the labour focus is on towns — help of a decline.background and been a — is on towns. that is the background and been a resident lost the last election— and been a resident lost the last election and it needs to reclaim because — election and it needs to reclaim because labour is dominant in the bil because labour is dominant in the big cities— because labour is dominant in the big cities that does not give enough of a power— big cities that does not give enough of a power base to win in elections ithink— of a power base to win in elections i think the — of a power base to win in elections i think the priority is the towns and not — i think the priority is the towns and not rural areas. we are about to id and not rural areas. we are about to go into— and not rural areas. we are about to go into absolutely crucial labour conference and if kiersten does not make _ conference and if kiersten does not make his _ conference and if kiersten does not make his mark in the next five or six days. — make his mark in the next five or six days. i

do you think the labour party — on the horizon now.ur party is _ on the horizon now. do you think the labour party is in _ on the horizon now. do you think the labour party is in any _ on the horizon now. do you think the labour party is in any position now. labour party is in any position now to criticise the government having supported are the measures, mostly health measures that they took in terms of supporting people through this very difficult time. there has been? �* ., , , . , been? i'm not sure people really want of partisan _ been? i'm not sure people really want of partisan argument - been? i'm not sure people really want of partisan argument over. been? i'm not sure people really. want of partisan argument over how much _ want of partisan argument over how much this— want of partisan argument over how much this is— want of partisan argument over how much this is about the pandemic how much _ much this is about the pandemic how much is _ much this is about the pandemic how much is this— much this is about the pandemic how mu

before we dive into the labour party— before we dive into the labour party rule _ before we dive intoconversation, we have heard — a fun conversation, we have heard about the cost of living crisis — heard about the cost of living crisis and _ heard about the cost of living crisis and how would you describe _ crisis and how would you describe the situation facing your— describe the situation facing your constituents or the situation might face them in the next _ situation might face them in the next few months. pretty tough. really tough, actually. in my constituency, i have got heathrow airport, - so we have had a large number of people not working - for a long period of time. when the furlough ended, a fair number of them - were laid off as well, so it has been reallyl tough and even those not l associated with the airport, a lot work in the public- sector, so public sector pay freezes have been hitting them, energy prices going up, - inflation going up, - and for other constituents, the cut in universal credit is really, really tough. - i am worried. we have had a really hard time a

labour. , ., ., ,, is why we have relied on non-uk labour.ut a longer-term solution then, - labour. so when you talk about a l longer-term solution then, how do longer—term solution then, how do youit? longer—term solution then, how do you it? do you see it as more visas for foreign workers? brute you it? do you see it as more visas for foreign workers?— you it? do you see it as more visas for foreign workers? we have to have a sensible mix _ for foreign workers? we have to have a sensible mix of _ for foreign workers? we have to have a sensible mix of visas _ for foreign workers? we have to have a sensible mix of visas for _ for foreign workers? we have to have a sensible mix of visas for non-uk i a sensible mix of visas for non—uk workers, combined with our plans for investment, innovation and technology. we agree with the drive towards higher skilled jobs but that takes time. and this last year, 18 months, has been very, very challenging on a number of fronts. but we are not the only sector, lots of food sectors, lots of other sectors are

if labour win want to be a contest so what _ if labour win want to be a contest so what are — if labourting ready to lose? he has to focus— ready for, getting ready to lose? he has to focus on his vision, the transformative vision he has, but unfortunately with all the promises made _ unfortunately with all the promises made during his leadership election, on party— made during his leadership election, on party unity and integrity, most of those _ on party unity and integrity, most of those have been reneged and i hope _ of those have been reneged and i hope he — of those have been reneged and i hope he works on building back trust in the _ hope he works on building back trust in the party— hope he works on building back trust in the party and that will be reflected in the public as well. you sa , to reflected in the public as well. you say. to use — reflected in the public as well. you say. to use your— reflected in the public as well. gm. say, to use your phrase, no transformative policies announced, tra nsformative policies announced, but transformative policies announced, but the sh

there are 10 pledges from the labour leader when it - from the labour leader when it became labour leaderas a crucial time. lots of people saying ahead of this conference that the labour party does not have any policies. it seems to be something when you approach because what rachel reeves was saying about the digital services tax as you mentioned, i going to see a lot more of that approach rather than simply criticising the conservatives? i criticising the conservatives? i think we have been doing that for some time that this is a real opportunity at confidence to do that. we wouldn't spend hundreds of millions of pounds on the vanity yachts of the prime minister and would put that into tackling crime was a real priority and of increasing concern across the country. we are setting up different choices we would be taking which are much more aligned i think with the priorities of the british people. what other announcements can rachel reeves make? andy mcdonald and angela rayner where aligned with the big package of workers rights question mark that seems to be ditching what tony blair and

that will not stand under labour.ot balance the books on the back of working people. -- paying books on the back of working people. —— paying their shares. we will bring our laser focus to our approach to the tax system. many tax breaks are important but too many simply provide loopholes for those who can provide the best advice and added together they cost more than the entire nhs budget so we will look at every single tax break and if icy does not deliver for the economy of the taxpayer we will scrap icy. and here are a couple that we will scrap right away. under the conservative party private equity bosses who asset strip british businesses pay a lower rate of tax on their bonuses than their workers do on their wages. that is indefensible, we would scrap icy. dash—mac we would scrap it. and he has another. right now private schools enjoy charitable status which makes them exempt both from business rates and from vat. at a cost to taxpayers of £1.7 billion every year. but conference, here is the truth. public school

it is worth from the labour party-— the labour party.rty. it is a pretty small union, though. - the labour party. it is a pretty small union, though. they - the labour party. it is a pretty l small union, though. they don't the labour party. it is a pretty - small union, though. they don't rely on them as part of their funding. no, but it was in the labour party right at the beginning. the speech tomorrow, he is apparently going to talk about the mental health crisis that he thinks the uk is having to deal with in the wake of that covid pandemic, and he will make the premise that mental health treatment will be available within a month, which i think will be very welcome to many people. interesting that when he was asked if he would prioritise winning the next election or party unity, he said winning the next election. i think that is going to be part of the pitch in his speech tomorrow as well. what you make of this. _ speech tomorrow as well. what you make of this, richard? _ speech tomorrow as well. what you make of this, richard? it

it seems the leadership _ near a labour manifesto. .'t try to pack the leadership didn't try to pack the halls to win the vote, theyjust let it go. i the halls to win the vote, they 'ust let it no. . . ., ., let it go. i agree with john that it was an emotional _ let it go. i agree with john that it was an emotional spasm, - let it go. i agree with john that it was an emotional spasm, but. let it go. i agree with john that it was an emotional spasm, but i i let it go. i agree with john that it - was an emotional spasm, but i think it's an _ was an emotional spasm, but i think it's an interesting question... steve, — it's an interesting question... steve, ill— it's an interesting question... steve, i'lljust stop you. sorry, you've just gone mute. steve, i'lljust stop you. sorry, you'vejust gone mute. you didn't knock or anything, can you just start from the top again? you are agreeing withjohn. it's coming in and spasms, actually. let's try it once more. and spasms, actually. let's try it once more-— and spasms, actually. let's try it on

not capitalised we clearly want to be new labour without being too labour.lar keir starmer of the labour politician who scares the most? and if not why? i scares the most? and if not why? i don't think he is. i think he scared them _ don't think he is. i think he scared them a _ don't think he is. i think he scared them a little — don't think he is. i think he scared them a little bit more today than they were — them a little bit more today than they were expected to be scared. which _ they were expected to be scared. which would have you thought of the quality _ which would have you thought of the quality of _ which would have you thought of the quality of the speech and not agree with some — quality of the speech and not agree with some of rachael's critics and say there — with some of rachael's critics and say there was substance and taking on the _ say there was substance and taking on the left — say there was substance and taking on the left. he was identifying a new position. he didn't flash out as well but _ new position. he didn't flash out as well b

about labour shortages.ey going to be, is there going - short—term, small fix? orare they going to be, is there going to- going to be, is there going to continue _ going to be, is there going to continue to— going to be, is there going to continue to be _ going to be, is there going to continue to be pressure - going to be, is there going to continue to be pressure for. continue to be pressure for concessions— continue to be pressure for concessions in— continue to be pressure for concessions in other- continue to be pressure fori concessions in other areas? continue to be pressure for- concessions in other areas? we will see how— concessions in other areas? we will see how that— concessions in other areas? we will see how that pans _ concessions in other areas? we will see how that pans out. _ concessions in other areas? we will see how that pans out. little- concessions in other areas? we will see how that pans out.— see how that pans out. we will indeed, thank _ see how that pans out. we will indeed, than

at the labour business in the normal way. at the labour party _ business in the normal way.general election is more important than party unity as delegates in brighton prepare to vote on a controversial motion to raise the minimum wage to £15 an hour. rail operator south—eastern the stripped of its franchise after failing to declare £25,000,000 of taxpayer funding. failing to declare £25,000,000 of taxpayerfunding. liverpool legend roger hunt, 1 of england's 1966 roger hunt, 1 of england's1966 world cup winning team has died at the age of 83. we world cup winning team has died at the age of 81— the age of 83. we all have our secrets, the age of 83. we all have our secrets. we — the age of 83. we all have our secrets, we just _ the age of 83. we all have our secrets, we just didn't - the age of 83. we all have our secrets, we just didn't get i the age of 83. we all have our secrets, we just didn't get 2 l the age of 83. we all have our i secrets, we just didn't get 2 years yet. secrets, we just didn't get 2 years yet bond — secrets, we just didn't get 2 years yet bond is— sec

in the labour party— and i think many, many people in the labour party feel that we were founded — labourr ordinary people _ for decent living for ordinary people. the terrible thing is that universal— people. the terrible thing is that universal credit is a chilly going to have — universal credit is a chilly going to have to— universal credit is a chilly going to have to pick up for employers. when _ to have to pick up for employers. when they— to have to pick up for employers. when they keep depressing wages and when they— when they keep depressing wages and when they keep wages as well, what that means is that you and i and the rest of— that means is that you and i and the rest of taxpayers in this country are then — rest of taxpayers in this country are then subsidizing those people who are _ are then subsidizing those people who are in — are then subsidizing those people who are in work but not being paid enough _ who are in work but not being paid enough in— who are in work but not being paid enough in work.— enough in work. specifically about andy mcdonald, _ enough in work. specif

and labour shortages that are causing that~ _ labour shortages that are causing that this— labour shortagesnot having a turkey on _ about the idea of not having a turkey on christmas day but also that there — turkey on christmas day but also that there will be a really noticeable in terms of the availability of the sort of things that people might be wanting to by is present. toys, bikes, electrical goods _ is present. toys, bikes, electrical goods it's— is present. toys, bikes, electrical goods. it's very hard to get away from _ goods. it's very hard to get away from this— goods. it's very hard to get away from this tiny detail that went we ended _ from this tiny detail that went we ended freedom of movement, this isn't about— ended freedom of movement, this isn't about brexit, it's about the kind _ isn't about brexit, it's about the kind of— isn't about brexit, it's about the kind of brexit we chose. we went for the worst _ kind of brexit we chose. we went for the worst one. ending freedom of movement— the worst one. ending freedom of movement has meant that we now have ei-ht movement has

yes, that refrain that we have heard from labour- we have heard from labour consistently throughout the having one rule for them and one wool for the others as you imagine a few of the incidents that have come up few of the incidents that have come up that have levelled that criticism. for example, the prime minister and, when he tried to take part in a scheme that would allow him to not self—isolate when he was pinned to self—isolate, she recognised dominic rob going on holidays, counselling leave for the forces, there was, as you would expect a lot of lines flagging up there. she described it as tory sleaze and talked about labour bringing integrity and ethics back into government. certainly, she did bring up political attacks, bring out these issues that we have seen throughout the pandemic, again reinforcing the idea that labour has levels at the government consistently that one rule for them and one rule for everybody else. helen, thank you very much. a book of condolence has been opened in south london to pay tribute to the teacher who was killed in south—east london in kid broke,

do you think the labour on the horizon now. do you think the labour party — on the horizon now.is in any position now to criticise the government having supported are the measures, mostly health measures that they took in terms of supporting people through this very difficult time. there has been? �* ., , , ., , been? i'm not sure people really want of partisan _ been? i'm not sure people really want of partisan argument i been? i'm not sure people really want of partisan argument over. been? i'm not sure people really. want of partisan argument over how much _

we don't want to be l relying on overseas labour in the lon- relying on overseas labour in the long runur in the long run, which is why this is only until— long run, which is why this is only until christmas, because we have got to sort— until christmas, because we have got to sort out— until christmas, because we have got to sort out these long—term problems with our— to sort out these long—term problems with our hgb sector, which has been around _ with our hgb sector, which has been around for— with our hgb sector, which has been around for years.— around for years. other countries are also experiencing _ around for years. other countries are also experiencing lorry - around for years. other countries are also experiencing lorry driver| are also experiencing lorry driver shortage it's unclear how many will come to the uk. are businesses, the focus is now on keeping supplies going for the crucial christmas period. that was katie austin there, and earlier, we asked katie if the government's pain of offering 5,000 temporary visas to foreign lorry drivers would actually solve the problem.

had in the _ situation to the system labour had in the past — situation to the system labour had init is not so much an elephant, _ in the room and it is not so much an elephant, it— in the room and it is not so much an elephant, it is— in the room and it is not so much an elephant, it is perhaps even more obvious— elephant, it is perhaps even more obvious than that, this is quite clearly— obvious than that, this is quite clearly designed to make it harder for somebody like jeremy corbyn to ever become leader ever again, because — ever become leader ever again, because giving the mp5 more say, we know that _ because giving the mp5 more say, we know that the mp5 would never have chosen _ know that the mp5 would never have chosen jeremy corbyn or somebody like him _ chosen jeremy corbyn or somebody like him as— chosen jeremy corbyn or somebody like him as a leader, whereas the party— like him as a leader, whereas the party membership did and possibly would _ party membership did and possibly would do _ party membership did and possibly would do it again. let _ would do it again. let u

when labour takes office, unemployment goes up and the economy goes down. >> [inaudible] >> mr. speaker, he talked about the economy. he doesn't even know how much his own holiday cost. [laughter] so let me tell him. a worker, a worker on the minimum wage would need to work an extra 50 days to pay for a single night at favorite resort. probably, mr. speaker, even more if the -- [inaudible] was open. the very same week that the government -- working people paid soaring energy bills. the prime minister has said it's just a pejorative problem and we're leaving it to the markets. so can the deputy prime minister guarantee that no one will lose their gas or energy supplies or be pushed into fuel poverty this winter? >> well, the business sector has made very clear that energy supplies are continue. our number one priority is to protect consumers. and i just remind her though of her words. it was in the -- [inaudible] is so it must be true. she said the labour party was -- working class people don't want a handout, they want opportunity. they're getting those to opportunities. mr. spe