Best events at Labour conference 2024

This weekend Labour ministers, MPs and delegates will arrive in Liverpool for their first conference in office since 2009. Following July’s thumping election victory, the official slogan for this week’s gathering is ‘Change Begins’. But after recent rows on winter fuel and No. 10 squabbles, is everyone in the party agreed on what that change looks like? Below is The Spectator’s guide to some of the highlights at Labour conference over the next four days:

Saturday

19:00 – 22:00 London Labour reception at ACC, Hall 2H

Of the 75 constituencies in Greater London, 59 of them are now represented by a Labour MP. Among their number include ministers like Stephen Timms, Wes Streeting, James Murray and of course Keir Starmer himself. Might we see London Mayor Sadiq Khan popping in too?

19:00 – 22:00 North West Drinks reception at ACC, Hall 2C

Another area where Labour has overwhelming electoral dominance is the North West where they hold 63 of the 73 constituencies, featuring some of the party’s great characters.