Today at Labour Party conference: Ten key events on Sunday in Liverpool

As Labour conference begins its first day, here are some of the key panels and events you shouldn’t miss:

Turning the Rising Green Tide: 12:30 – 13:25, Meeting Room 11A – ACC

LabourList, in partnership with Hold Fast Labour

The Green Party often costs Labour seats – even when they don’t win. Their populist tactics target our base and split the vote. Join us for a dynamic session with campaigners and leading Labour figures who’ve faced them head-on. Learn how the Greens operate – and how we can beat them.

Featuring:

• Karin Christiansen (chair): Chair of the LabourList Board
• John McTernan: political advisor and strategist
• Cllr Bella Sankey: leader of Brighton and Hove City Council
• Thangam Debbonaire: cultural strategist and member of the House of Lords
• Scarlett Maguire: pollster and founder of Merlin Strategy

How Can Labour Use Public Ownership To Defeat Reform: 13:30 – 14:30, Meeting Room 11A – ACC

LabourList, in partnership with We Own It

Discover how public ownership offers a unifying, popular alternative to divisive politics—and why it wins votes in communities failed by the status quo. Join us to explore how this powerful antidote to Reform’s agenda can be scaled nationally, with a call to leaders at all levels to show whose side they’re on by backing public ownership.

Featuring:

• Emma Burnell (Chair) – Editor of LabourList
• Cat Hobbs – We Own It
• Mark Drakeford MS – Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Welsh Language, Former First Minister of Wales
• Paul Sweeney MSP – MSP for Glasgow (Region)
• Luke Tryl – Executive Director of More in Common

LabourList Rally: 17:00 – 19:00, Revolucion de Cuba, Unit 17 Edward Pavilion, L3 4AF

In partnership with Whitehouse Communication and Tenacious Labs

Join us for a high-energy rally to kick-off conference. Hear from senior Labour Party figures, chat with friends from across our movement, enjoy free food and drink, and meet like-minded activists.

Featuring:

• Emma Burnell (MC) – Editor of LabourList
• Ed Miliband MP – Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Steve Reed MP – Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
• Bridget Phillipson – Secretary of State for Education
• Lucy Powell MP – Member of Parliament for Manchester Central
• James Murray MP – Chief Secretary to the Treasury
• Torsten Bell MP – Parliamentary Secretary for the Treasury
• And many more!

READ MORE: Labour Party Conference 2025: Full LabourList events programme, revealed

Truth Matters: Fighting Disinformation in the Digital Age: 09:30 – 10:30, Arena Room Tyne – ACC

The Truth Matters Campaign

Disinformation is a threat to democracy. Join Praful Nargund, MPs and peers to explore how falsehoods spread online during elections, and what we must do now to stop social media misinformation from shaping the next generation.

Beyond Blue Labour: Does Communitarianism Present a Roadmap for Renewing Britain?: 12:45 – 13:45, RIBA North

UCL Policy Lab, Power to Change and We’re Right Here

In 2010, Blue Labour challenged big-state Fabianism, sparking debate on community, tradition, and belonging. Amid today’s social, economic, and environmental crises, can a renewed communitarianism guide us forward? Join us for the launch of a new essay collection exploring how it might help renew politics and rebuild.

Featuring:

• Morgan Jones – chair
• Marc Stears, UCL Policy Lab
• Kirsty McNeill MP
• Josh Simons MP
• Frances Foley, Compass

‘A Coalition of Pessimism’: Who Is Switching Their Vote To Reform UK and How Can Labour Win Them Back?: 13:30 – 14:30, Theatre 2, Youth Zone and Skills Hub on the Deck

HOPE not Hate and Thompsons Solicitors

Reform UK are on the rise. With five MPs, control over ten councils and two mayoralties, the party have set their sights on the Welsh Senedd and 10 Downing Street. Join HOPE not hate and a panel of experts from across the Labour movement to discuss why voters are moving to Reform and what the Labour Party must do next.

The Rise of Reform: What Should Labour Do?: 14:00 – 15:00, Pacific, Novotel Liverpool City Centre

Blue Labour

Featuring:

• Lord Maurice Glasman
• Jonathan Hinder MP
• David Smith MP
• Frances Foley, Compass

Why the F*** Do We Need a Men’s Health Strategy? The Crisis in Men’s Health and the Rise in Masculinity Influencers: 14:00 – 15:00, Arena Room Clyde – ACC

Movember

Why are two in five men still dying before 75? From mental health struggles to the rise of masculinity influencers, when men’s health is ignored, we all pay the price. With the Men’s Health Strategy launching this year, join Movember for an inspiring discussion on why men’s health needs bold action now.

Labour’s Impossible Coalition?: 15:15 – 16:15, Hall 2C – ACC

Tony Blair Institute for Global Change

Can Labour hold together the coalition that propelled it to power and deliver transformative change for Britain? Some of Labour’s newest MPs debate whether radical change inevitably means sacrificing parts of its coalition – or is ambitious reform precisely what holds it together?

Featuring:

• Ryan Wain (chair)
• David Baines MP
• Jessica Toale MP
• Joani Reid MP
• Claire Hazelgrove MP

Labour4PR Rally: Renew Britain’s Democracy: 16:30 – 18:00

Labour for a New Democracy and Labour for Electoral Reform

It’s time to renew Britain’s democracy – starting with reforming our electoral system. Co-hosted by Labour for a New Democracy and Labour Campaign for Electoral Reform, our flagship fringe event returns for the fourth year, running with our most exciting line-up of speakers yet.

Featuring:

• Andy Burnham
• Naomi Pohl (MU)
• Mark Drakeford
• Nick Lowles (HOPE not hate)
• Emma Harrison (MVM)
• Sara Hyde (Fabian Society)
• Mick Whelan (ASLEF)
• Ann Black (NEC)
• Cat Arnold (NEC)
• Neal Lawson (Compass)
• Lizzi Collinge MP
• Luke Akehurst MP
• Alistair Strathern MP
• Joe Powell MP
• Alex Sobel MP
• Florence Eshalomi MP
• Chris Curtis MP
• Rachel Blake MP
• Luke Murphy MP
• Anna Dixon MP

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