Good morning comrades! Labour’s annual conference kicks off in sunny Brighton today and it’s set to be one of the most exciting gatherings in years. We usually comb through the fringe listings to point you towards the most interesting events. However, the conference programme was printed before Jeremy Corbyn rose to leader and the majority of notable speakers have either quit or been sacked from the shadow cabinet. This makes picking out the best fringes a little more difficult than in previous years.
Plus, in the brave new world of Corbyn’s leadership, the people to watch have changed. We’ve gathered a list below of events today featuring speakers both in and outside the new leadership team. Let us know if we’ve missed anything out – leave a comment below or message me on Twitter – I’m @SebastianEPayne.
| Title | Key speaker(s) | Time | Location |
| Rally for Yes! | Alan Johnson, Chuka Umunna, Lisa Nandy, Frances O’Grady | 12:00 | Odeon Cinema |
| Who cares about poverty in Britain | Kate Green | 12:30 | Royal Albion Hotel |
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Chuka Umunna in Conversation
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Chuka Umunna | 13:30 | Renaissance South, Thistle Waterfront Hotel |
| Labour Friends of the Forces Reception | Vernon Coaker | 17:00 | Sandringham, Hilton Metropole |
| Children: the forgotten victims of domestic abuse | Kate Osamor and Jess Phillips | 17:30 | Durham Hall – Hilton Metropole |
| Do we have the correct equation for English and maths in our schools and colleges? | Lucy Powell | 17:30 | Victoria Terrace, Grand Hotel |
| EU reform and referendum – what should In be and what could Out be? | Pat McFadden | 17:30 | Stanmer Room, Hilton Metropole |
| In or Out: what will swing the EU referendum? | Chuka Umunna, Graham Stringer, John Curtice | 17:30 | Old Ship Hotel |
| Palestine: developing Labour Party policy together | Cat Smith, Grahame Morris | 17:30 | Renaissance North, Thistle Waterfront Hotel |
| Poverty proofing the school day | Alan Milburn | 17:30 | Preston, Hilton Metropole |
| Realism or rhetoric? Transforming prospect for jobseekers with disabilities and health conditions | Frank Field, Stephen Timms | 17:30 | Fecamp, Old Ship Hotel |
| The Big Transport Interview | Lilian Greenwood | 17:30 | Durham Hall, Hilton Metropole |
| The future of the BBC | Chris Bryant | 17.30 | Churchill, Hilton Metropole |
| Bargaining for growth: the economic case for Trade... |
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