Labour return to Liverpool for the party’s annual conference. But amid tensions over Brexit, Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership and the party’s anti-Semitism troubles, the gathering is unlikely to be an entirely happy occasion. Here are the events to keep an eye out for today:
Labour conference:
10:30: Morning Plenary Session:
Opening Formalities NEC Chair’s Address CAC Report General Secretary’s Report
11:30: Party democracy and campaigning
14:15: Afternoon Plenary Session:
Party democracy and campaigning
17:25: Votes
Fringe events:
12:30: Real Britain: Where People Have A Voice
Kevin Maguire (chair), Len McCluskey, John McDonnell MP, Ros Wynne, People from the Wigan Pier Project; Meeting Room 11A
12:45: The Jewish Labour Movement Rally
Luciana Berger MP, Ruth Smeeth MP, Alex Sobel MP, Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner, more speakers to be announced; The Liverpool Pub, 14 James St, L2 7PQ
15:00: What Labour Wants From Brexit
Professor Anand Menon (chair), Sir John Curtice, Rachel Sylvester, Matt Zarb-Cousin; Hall 2, Room 3
17:00: Members Welcome Drinks Reception With Jeremy Corbyn
The Labour Party; Hall 2H
17:30: Winning For Labour – How We End Tory Austerity
Steve Turner (chair), John McDonnell MP, Diane Abbott MP, Rebecca Long-Bailey MP, Richard Burgon MP, Marsha De Cordova MP, Huda Elmi, Chris Williamson MP; Meeting Room 11B
17:30: The New Political Coalition
Mat Lawrence (chair), Dawn Butler MP (invited), David Lammy MP (invited), Dr Faiza Shaheen; Meeting Room 13
18:00: Justice for Palestine: Meaningful Action Now
Palestine Solidarity Campaign; Grace Suit 3, Hilton Hotel, 3 Thomas Steers Way, L1 8LW
18:00: Nuclear Disarmament In The Age Of Trump
Kate Hudson (chair), Fabian Hamilton MP, Emma Dent Coad MP, Lloyd Russell-Moyle MP, Ann Henderson, Roger McKenzie, Sam Mason, Cllr Daniel Blaney; Quaker Meeting House, 22 School Lane, L1 3BT
18:00: Progress Rally
Luciana Berger MP, Alison McGovern MP, Jonathan Reynolds MP, Wes Streeting MP, Chuka Umunna MP, Jason Arthur, Stephanie Lloyd, Mary Wimbury;...
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