Labour’s conference, day two: The Spectator guide

John McDonnell takes centre stage on day two of Labour’s conference. The shadow chancellor has recently dismissed reports of a coup against Jeremy Corbyn as ‘laughable’. But could his speech today be an audition for the top job when the Labour leader does depart? Here are the highlights to watch out for today:

Labour conference:

9:30: Morning Plenary Session:

Public investment and ownership

12:15: Shadow Chancellor’s speech

12:40: Votes

14:15: Afternoon Plenary Session:

Social security and skills

17:25: Votes

Fringe events:

8:30: PoliticsHome Breakfast Briefing Live

Barry Gardiner MP, Liz Kendall MP, Kevin Schofield, Sebastian Whale, Matt Zarb-Cousin; Meeting Room 4A

9:30: Towards A Kinder Gentler Politics On Social Media – Why We Need A New Ethos Of Civility

David Goodhart (chair), Yvette Cooper MP, Frank Field MP, Owen Jones, Baroness Royal of Blaisdon, Amelia Gentleman; Hall 2, Room 3

12:00: Immigration After Brexit: Can We Find Common Ground?

Yvette Cooper MP, Jill Rutter; Concourse Room 2

12:00: Sister Party Lunch

Hall 2H

12:00: The Big Labour Quiz Of The Year

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Meeting Room 12

12:15: Challenging The Hostile Environment & Tommy Robinson’s Fascists

Diane Abbott MP, Richard Burgon MP, Steve Turner; The Observatory, Avenue HQ, 17 Mann Island, L3 1BP

12:30: Brexit: A Nation Divided

Jane Thomas (chair), Stephen Kinnock MP, Paddy Kelly, Anna Nicholl, Daniel Holder, John Downie; Concourse Room, 4^th Floor, Tate Liverpool, Albert Dock, L3 4BB

12:30: Radical Solutions To Fix Broken Britain

Alexandra Runswick (chair), Marsha De Cordova MP, Lisa Nandy MP, Mete Coban, Adam Ramsay, Tom West; Suite 8, Jury’s Inn, 31 Keel Wharf, L3 4FN

12:30: A Manifesto For England 2019 – Winning Elections Everywhere…

Pam Buchan (chair), Lisa Nandy MP, Polly Billington, Jim McMahon MP; Quaker Meeting House, 22 School Lane, L1 3BT

12:30: The Economy In 2025

Labour Tribune MP’s Group; The Baltic Flee, 33A Wapping, L1 8DQ

13:30: A Woman’s Place Is In Her Trade Union

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