Monday at Labour conference 2024: Five key events, speeches and parties on Monday in Liverpool
As Labour conference continues into its second day, here are five key events you shouldn’t miss:
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Labour conference 2024: Angela Rayner’s address to delegates as it happened
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner will address delegates, MPs and party staff as the Labour Party conference begins in Liverpool.
Angela Rayner promises to deliver devolution across the north of England
Angela Rayner has committed to deliver devolution across the whole of the north of England as part of the government’s efforts to boost growth in the nation’s northern heartlands.
‘The three numbers that tell a story of 14 years of Conservative decline – and the challenges ahead’
A picture might speak a thousand words but sometimes a few choice numbers can tell a story. So, here’s three shockers: 0.7 percent, £1,200 and £2.7 trillion.
NEC elections: ‘Give councils tools we need to rebuild communities – for good’
Local authority finances are a problem for the new government. We’ve all seen news stories about Birmingham City Council’s ‘black hole’ in its budget, or Nottingham forced to withdraw and reduce essential services due to lack of funds.
‘Welsh Labour is right to unite behind Eluned Morgan, but big headaches loom’
The past seven months have been tough and heartbreaking for Welsh Labour members, despite the euphoria of a recent general election win and Wales returning no Tories to Westminster for the first time since 2001.
‘Why Labour needs to empower and resource councils in county areas’
After Labour’s landslide this month, the electoral map has changed. This is especially true for England’s county and rural areas, where the party went from having 19 MPs to over 100.
King’s Speech policies aim to ‘take brakes off’ Britain in growth drive
Railways, planning reform and devolution are set to take centre stage in the government agenda announced in the King's Speech today.
‘From the squeezed middle to the shires: How Labour broke through in the south’
Thursday’s election results dramatically underlined how far Labour has reversed the ‘Southern Discomfort’ that afflicted the party for much of the last fifteen years.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: ‘Levelling up’ axed from name as Rayner slams ‘gimmicks’
Keir Starmer has made a break from the past by reverting a key government department's name to its pre-Boris Johnson title, reports have suggested.
‘Starmer’s mayor summit is no stunt. Why Labour means it on devolution’
The new Prime Minister met with England’s mayors today, within days of taking office. As a statement of intent, it takes some beating. However, many governments have promised to take office to give power away, so we might be forgiven for…
‘Starmer’s reset with devolved leaders is welcome – but may prove the easy part’
Keir Starmer will meet with the First Ministers of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales starting this weekend, and with the UK's 'metro mayors' on Tuesday, he announced today.