'I will do whatever it takes to secure our borders!' Shabana Mahmood outlines requirements for migrants to stay in Britain

Sadiq Khan hits back at Donald Trump amid row over crime 'misinformation'

Sir Sadiq Khan has hit back at Donald Trump's claims that crime in London was "through the roof."

The Labour mayor pointed to new data which showed the number of violent crimes leading to injury has fallen in every borough over the past year.

In the long-running war of words between City Hall and the White House, Donald Trump had accused Sir Sadiq of wanting to "go to sharia law", saying he was a "terrible, terrible mayor."

Now, Mr Khan cited data from the Mayor’s office for policing and crime, which compare the 12 months ending in August with the previous 12 months, which showed a reduction across all 32 of London's boroughs.

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WATCH: Martin Daubney brutally tears apart Shabana Mahmood’s much-anticipated Labour conference speech in 6-minute takedown

Watch the moment GB News star Martin Daubney tears into Shabana Mahmood’s keynote Labour Party conference speech, saying it is the clearest indication yet that “battle lines are being drawn”.

He accused the Home Secretary of suggesting anyone who disagrees with the Labour Party is guilty of racism.

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George Galloway announces legal action against police after being stopped at Gatwick Airport

George Galloway is taking legal action against the police and other agencies, claiming that an airport stop breached their human rights.

The former MP and his partner Putri Gayatri Pertiwi have launched legal action after they were stopped at Gatwick Airport on Saturday after flying into the UK from Moscow via Dubai.

At a press conference in Belfast on Monday, Irish solicitor Kevin Winters said they were subjected to "a frightening interrogation procedure conducted by armed police officers who proceeded to ask them questions which at times ranged from the sublime to the outright ridiculous including queries about China, Gaza and Russia."

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David Lammy refuses to budge on Gaza after 'genocide' motion passes

David Lammy has refused to alter the Government’s position on Gaza after Labour delegates voted to call Israel’s actions a "genocide."

Mr Lammy said it was up to the International Court of Justice and the International Criminal Court on whether a genocide was going on in the heavily bombarded strip.

The Deputy Prime Minister said: "It must be for the ICJ with their judges and judiciary, and for the ICC, to determine the issue of genocide in relation to the convention.

"It is not for politicians like me to do that. But it is for the public to look at what they see and come to their own judgments about what they see."

A commission of inquiry by United Nations said Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

Andy Burnham calls Digital IDs a 'waste of time'

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has dubbed Digital ID cards a "waste of time".

He told a fringe event run by The Telegraph: "I was the ID cards minister under Blair, which is 20 years ago, actually, 2005... I can be persuaded now, so I’m not kind of arguing against the principle.

"I was very pro, actually, I thought there was a real clear case for it. But I go back to the experience that I had, because I did get a bill through Parliament. We put a huge amount of effort into it, but it didn’t ever come through.

"And that is why I said at the event that you’re referencing, I said not now, because I think there’s a risk of an opportunity-cost situation here where something can consume a huge amount of time and actually doesn’t come through.

"And that would be the lesson of that 2005 to 2010 parliament. You know, it consumed a lot of airtime, but it didn’t actually materialise."

Motion to call Israel’s actions in Gaza a 'genocide' passes at Labour conference

A motion to call Israel’s actions in Gaza a "genocide" has passed, a move against the official party line.

The motion also called on the Labour Government to "fully suspend the arms trade with Israel and the UK-Israel trade and partnership agreement", and to ban trading with "illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank."

The news was welcomed by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign which said: "Huge defeat for the Government as Labour conference votes that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.

"The resolution accepts the UN Commission of Inquiry report and demands sanctions and a full arms embargo.

"The Government must listen and act. Stop arming Israel now!"

Zack Polanski says Green Party can see Reform-style polling boost

Zack Polanski suggested that the Green Party could see a Reform UK-style polling boost as he slammed Labour.

He told The Independent: "People aren’t leaving the Labour Party, the Labour Party has left them.

"I’m meeting so many voters who supported Labour and are now looking for an alternative, and even Labour members who are looking for an alternative.

"What Nigel Farage has done is rocket boost Reform’s poll ratings, and there is no reason that should not happen with the Green Party."

Liz Kendall says digital ID will 'simplify' employment process

Liz Kendall has defended Labour's controversial Digital ID policy, saying it will "simplify" the process.

The Technology Secretary said: "No more endless form filling and producing countless bits of paper just to prove who you are, instead, a simple digital key, kept on your phone.

"Making it easier to start a new job, helping to tackle illegal working and rogue employers.

"Simplifying how you book childcare, open a bank account, and much more besides."

Labour members back Andy Burnham over Keir Starmer to lead party

A new poll has suggested Labour members would rather see Andy Burnham as party leader, rather than Keir Starmer.

The polling by YouGov for Sky News of 704 Labour members found that 62 per cent would back Mr Burnham, and 29 per cent would back Sir Keir.

Around nine per cent don't know or would not vote.

Asked whether he would finish his full term as mayor, Mr Burnham said: "I am committed to my role as mayor of Greater Manchester. I can’t predict the future."

He added: "There’s no ability for me to launch...I’m not going to go and say every conversation I have with every MP.

"I can’t launch a leadership campaign, I’m not in parliament, so that is the bottom line."

WATCH: Shabana Mahmood announces new leave to remain criteria

Richard Tice blasts Shabana Mahmood's speech - 'It won't wash with the public'

Reform UK has said Shabana Mahmood's speech "won't wash with the public".

Deputy leader Richard Tice said: "Her speechwriters may have toughened her rhetoric, but the Home Secretary’s speech won’t wash with the public.

"Let’s not forget; this is a government that has talked a big game on illegal migration, all whilst welcoming the record number of illegal migrants that have landed on our shores.

"The choice is clear: a strong, common-sense approach that slashes migration and prioritises Brits with Reform UK, or a weak, watered-down imitation with Keir Starmer’s Labour Party."

Shabana Mahmood says Britain is turning towards 'ethno-nationalism'

Shabana Mahmood closed her conference speech saying British patriotism is at risk of turning towards "ethno-nationalism."

The Home Secretary said: "It is a patriotism that speaks but does not feel the need to shout.

"It is one that embraces those who trace their roots back in this country over a thousand years, and also those who look like me.

"It is a patriotism that accepts that some things in this country will change but there is something essential that will always endure.

"I believe that we are in a moment where a patriotism like this is at risk, turning instead towards a smaller, more divisive ethno-nationalism.

"Our challenge now is to fight for our vision of this country and in doing so to hold it together. That is what I will do as Home Secretary with order at our borders, fair migration, safe streets and a secure nation."

Shabana Mahmood accuses Conservatives of rank betrayal as she announced tougher stance on migration policy

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has slammed the Tories for "rank betrayal" as she announced plans to increase the time in which someone must have lived in Britain to earn indefinite leave to remain from five years to 10 years.

Ms Mahmood said: "This country has always welcomed migrants, like my parents, who came here in pursuit of a better life, who worked hard, contributed to this country and in time became a part of it.

"But in recent years under the last Conservative government the scale and the speed of change as well as the nature of it has frayed trust and eroded public confidence.

"Time spent in this country alone is not enough. Just like my parents, you must earn the right to live in this country for good. If you do, I know that our country will welcome you."

Shabana Mahmood said Labour is fighting to 'keep the country together'

Shabana Mahmood said she will do "whatever it takes" to secure British borders.

The Home Secretary said: "The challenge we now face is this, not just to win the next election but to keep the country together and to fight for our belief in a greater Britain, not a littler England."

Shabana Mahmood opens speech taking aim at Tommy Robinson rally

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said: "On September 13, 150,000 people marched through London. They did so under the banner of a convicted criminal and a former BNP member.

"While not everyone was violent, some were.

"Twenty-six police officers were injured as they tried to keep the peace and while not everyone chanted racist slogan, some did.

"It is clear that in their view of this country, I have no place. It would be easy to dismiss this as an angry minority, heir to the skinheads and the 'P***-bashers' of old. And make no mistake, some were."

WATCH: David Lammy announces 'biggest expansion of legal aid in a generation'

David Lammy brands Reform UK migration policy as 'racist'

David Lammy has slammed Reform UK’s latest migration policy as "racist".

Speaking about the party’s leader, Nigel Farage, the Deputy Prime Minister claimed French people would be deported under Reform’s plans.

He said: "[Mr Farage] wraps himself in our flag, but his policies don’t match British values.

"We must call his scheme to round up and deport our French, our Indian, our Caribbean neighbours, who already have indefinite leave to remain what it is, it is racist, and say not in our country, not in our name, not in our time."

Palestine Youth Movement and London for a Free Palestine claim responsibility for Rachel Reeves heckler

Palestine Youth Movement and London for a Free Palestine said the activist named "Sam P" was the individual who heckled Chancellor Rachel Reeves with a Palestinian flag.

A statement issued through the protest groups and attributed to the activist said: "It’s unbearable to watch this British-backed genocide unfolding on our screens while Labour carries on with business as usual.

"We should do whatever we can to push for an end to the atrocities."

Merseyside Police said it had no involvement in the incident, which was dealt with by internal security staff at the venue in Liverpool.

David Lammy hits out at Robert Jenrick, saying he 'doesn't get it'

David Lammy has hit out at the Tories and Robert Jenrick, saying the Shadow Justice Secretary "doesn't get it".

Speaking on how Britain should set the gold standard for justice across the world, Lammy said: "Robert Jenrick, of course, doesn't get it. He sees himself next in line as Tory leader. He's so good at his job, he got Shabana a promotion.

"He attacks our judges and institutions. Frankly, much of what he said would make Winston Churchill shudder in his grave.

"Robert. Patriotism isn't smearing our judiciary from a pub on X. It's standing up for the rule of law. Magna Carta. Habeas Corpus. The rule of law. They are Britain's gifts to the world.

"The other person who doesn't get it, of course, is Nigel Farage. He wraps himself in our flag, but his policies don't match British values.

"We must call his scheme to round up and deport our French, Indian, and Caribbean neighbours who already have indefinite leave to remain as what it is - it is racist.

"I say not in our country, not in our name, not in our time."

Andy Burnham says he hopes the UK will 'rejoin EU'

Andy Burnham said he hopes the UK will "rejoins the EU" within his lifetime as he spoke out against Brexit.

The Greater Manchester Mayor said he was being "honest" as he spoke at Labour's annual conference in Liverpool.

Mr Burnham told an event hosted by the Guardian Politics podcast: "Long term, I'm going to be honest, I'm going to say it… I hope in my lifetime I see this country rejoin."

He added: "People prosper more when they're part of unions."

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David Lammy pushes Labour to dismiss polling citing other nations where the party won despite being behind

David Lammy has told the Labour Conference to dismiss Labour polling, citing other nations where the party has won despite being far behind in the polls.

Mr Lammy said: "When you see Nigel Farage measuring the curtains of Downing Street, look around the world.

"In Australia, Labour trailed by 10 points until they won. In Canada, the liberals were 20 points behind until they won. Norway, just a few weeks ago, Labour was 16 points behind until they won.

"The lesson is clear, progressives win when they follow the North Star of our values and the guard rail of our realism.

"Not through scapegoats, not through stunts but through hope, purpose and progress."

David Lammy calls Angela Rayner a 'hero' and describes her as a 'beacon for working women'

Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has praised Angela Rayner, describing her as a "hero" in his Labour Conference speech.

Mr Lammy said: "I know what a real working-class hero looks like. Someone who got Britain building again on new rights for working people.

"And is the beacon for working women across the nation. Conference, join me in thanking Angela Rayner for all she has done and all she continues to do."

David Lammy takes to the stage

The Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has taken to the stage and is speaking now to the Labour Conference.

Rachel Reeves pledges to tackle Covid corruption after £400million recovered

Rachel Reeves has revealed that the Government continues to recover funds from inefficient contracts awarded by the former administration during the pandemic.

She asserted that Labour would continue to fight to reclaim misspent money on PPE contracts and Covid "corruption", as she told the party's conference, "we want our money back".

The Chancellor has been outlining what she views as key shortcomings of the previous administration, citing Liz Truss's mini-budget, the "botched Brexit deal," and describing it as "the worst parliament on record for living standards".

Ms Reeves says nearly £400million has already been reclaimed from pandemic-related fraud that occurred under the Conservative Government.

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Andy Burnham insists the only thing he has 'launched is a debate' as he dismisses leadership ambitions

Andy Burnham insisted that the only thing he has "launched is a debate" as he dismissed leadership ambitions.

He told The Guardian: "The only thing I've launched is a debate about how do we get a plan together to beat Reform.

"I am, of course, talking about the general election, but May 2026 is right in front of us now.

"There's no ability for me to launch [a leadership campaign]. I'm not going to go and say every conversation I have with every MP.

"I can't launch a leadership campaign, I’m not in parliament, so that is the bottom line."

Bridget Phillipson takes swipe at Reform amid 'generational challenges' to education

Bridget Phillipson has taken a swipe at Reform over their stance on how special needs children are treated in Britain's education system.

She said: "We are moving to tackle the generational challenges in our system.

"Supporting children with Send to succeed. With fresh investment and new facilities.

"Supporting their parents and their families, doing all that they can to get the best for their children with additional needs.

"While Reform tells them that their children are just badly behaved, that their parenting is poor.

"Turning the tide on how working-class children do at school because no one should be left behind because of their background."

Pat McFadden to address Conference followed by David Lammy

Pat McFadden is due to speak next at the Labour Conference.

He will then be followed by the Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy.

Still to speak today:

• 1530: Shabana Mahmood MP, Home Secretary
• 1545: Liz Kendall MP, Science Secretary
• 1600: Lisa Nandy MP, Culture Secretary

John Healey hits out at political parties 

Defence Secretary John Healey hit out at political parties with their defence policies.

He said: "You know, conference, who won't back defence jobs? The Scottish nationalists.

"They refused to fund a new advanced welding centre in Glasgow, so I can announce today that the Labour Government now will step in and provide the funding needed.

"And what of the other parties? Are they any better on defence?

"The Tories, they left our armed forces hollowed out and underfunded.

"The Lib Dems, they cut the size of the British Army to its smallest since Napoleon.

"And Reform, they praise [Vladimir] Putin, and they put down Nato. Conference, we are the party that created Nato in that great [Clement] Attlee Government after the war."

Bridget Phillipson hails VAT tax raid on private schools

Bridget Phillipson has hailed Labour's decision to increase the VAT on private school fees as one of her biggest achievements.

The Education Secretary said: "Just look at what we have already achieved together.

"Free breakfast clubs rolling out across the country, hundreds of new school-based nurseries opening from this autumn, Best Start family hubs, reviving Sure Start for a new generation and ending the tax breaks which private schools enjoyed.

"New technical excellence colleges open for learning, 30 hours' free childcare for working parents, tackling top-up fees in our nurseries, thousands of new teachers recruited, the largest ever uplift in the pupil premium, a pay rise for our teachers two years running... Promises made, promises kept, our values in action."

Bridget Phillipson hails education as opportunity to extend freedoms of Britons

Bridget Phillipson has hailed giving education as a chance to “extend freedoms” to young Britons.

She said: "Our Labour Gov is our chance to show that our country, with its proud history, has a bright future.

"A chance at last to turn our values, equality, fairness, and social justice into action. Opportunity for each and all of us.

"Extending opportunity above all means spreading the freedoms that for too long were the privilege of the lucky few.

"That is my mission, our shared mission. The freedom to choose your own path in life, succeed whatever your background, whoever your parents and wherever you are from."

Bridget Phillipson addresses conference

Bridget Phillipson is now speaking to the Labour Party Conference.

After her will be the turn of Pat McFadden, then David Lammy and Shabana Mahmood, who is scheduled to come out at 3:30pm.

Shadow Chancellor says 'under Labour, nothing is safe'

Mel Stride has come out and slammed Rachel Reeves after her speech at Labour's conference.

"Rachel Reeves says she won't risk the public finances, but she's already doing that - with more borrowing, higher spending, and more taxes," the Shadow Chancellor said on X.

"Labour has raised taxes by £40 billion per year, including a £25 billion tax on jobs, and now won’t rule out coming back for more.

"Labour refuse to tackle rising welfare costs and won't commit to keeping the two-child benefit cap - just like Reform. Labour spends more, taxes more, and blames others when things go wrong. Under Labour, nothing is safe - not your job, savings, or pension.

"Only the Conservatives, under new leadership, will support business, control welfare, and live within our means to build a stronger economy."

Police did not take in heckler after interrupting Rachel Reeves’s speech

Merseyside Police have said there was “no police involvement” after a pro-Palestine heckler interrupted Rachel Reeves’ Labour conference speech.

Internal security were seen escorting the audience member outside after they began shouting about the “mass starvation of Palestinians”.

It is understood he was removed from the hall but that the incident was dealt with by internal security staff and not by police, a spokesman for the force said.

​Multiple pro-Palestine groups claim responsibility for conference disruption

Two pro-Palestinian groups have claimed responsibility for heckling the Labour Chancellor during her conference speech.

The Chancellor was setting out measures Labour had taken to protect key British industries as a member of the audience in Liverpool began shouting about the “mass starvation of Palestinians”.

According to Palestine Youth Movement and London for a Free Palestine, the activist, named “Sam P” stood up with a large Palestinian flag and said: “Why is Britain still arming Israel?”

In a statement issued by the protest groups following the disruption, the activist said: “It’s unbearable to watch this British-backed genocide unfolding on our screens while Labour carries on with business as usual.

“We should do whatever we can to push for an end to the atrocities.”

It is understood the heckler was removed from the hall by security and handed over to Merseyside Police.

​No mention of Kemi Badenoch in Rachel Reeves’s speech

Kemi Badenoch was not mentioned a single time over the course of Rachel Reeves’s 40-minute at the Labour Party conference.

Despite taking multiple swipes at Nigel Farage and Reform UK, the Labour Chancellor did not mention the leader of the opposition once.

Taking one final swipe at the populist party before closing her speech, Ms Reeves said her party would attempt to “silence nagging voices of decline”.

She said: “I can see the destination if we stay true to our course.

“When people ask you who is this Government for, when they ask you whose side are you on, then you can tell them ‘go and ask the steelworker in Scunthorpe, the engineer in Barrow, the shipbuilder on the Clyde’.

“Ask a mum on the living wage, or a nurse who has had back-to-back pay rises due to this Labour Government... ask the patient finally off a waiting list.”

She added: “There’s further to go but whatever tests confront us, have faith. Because our party and our country have overcome greater challenges than this. Have faith because the opportunity to serve is what we came into this for.

“Have faith knowing that this Labour Government will not rest, I will not rest, until our patriotic cause is realised in a Britain that prizes contribution, that unlocks opportunity, that silences the nagging voices of decline.

“And never let anyone tell you there’s no difference between a Labour Government and a Tory Government.”

Rachel Reeves: ‘We should take pride’ in work done to change lives of young people

Rachel Reeves said ‘we should take pride’ in work done to change lives of young people

Rachel Reeves continued by telling the conference that the Labour Party should “take pride in the lives already being changed by the choices we have made.”

“There is no greater champion for working-class kids than our Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson.

“Believe me, she will not rest, and I will not rest until those barriers to opportunity are torn down.”

She went on by vowing to abolish long-term youth unemployment.

“Those barriers don't just vanish the day a young person leaves school.”

“We should not cut young people off from opportunities that my generation took for granted...

“As well as making it easier to trade with Europe, as well as making it easier to travel to Europe, I can tell you today we are working with the European Union to secure for young people in Britain the maximum economic and cultural opportunities.”

Rachel Reeves claims her patriotism ‘isn’t just about Army and migration’

Rachel Reeves told the Labour conference about her brand of patriotism.

“I’ll tell you about our patriotism. It’s about the strength of our military and the security of our borders absolutely. But it goes well beyond that.

“It’s about a building that recognises talent is found every classroom, not just at the top... Every town and city, every region and nation, in this United Kingdom has a part to play in our shared success.”

Then in a swipe at Reform UK, Ms Reeves said the populist party is “willing to exploit every division and distort every challenge we face”.

“Building a fairer, more prosperous Britain, that is our patriotic vision, those are our Labour values, those are our British values, and we will fight for them.”

​Rachel Reeves 'fundamentally' rejects claims Britain’s economy is broken

Rachel Reeves has “fundamentally” rejected assertions that Britain’s economy is broken.

In response to criticism from rival political parties, the Chancellor told the Labour Party conference: “The Conservatives and Reform they want you to believe that our economy is broken, that our best days lie behind us, the decline is inevitable.

“I fundamentally reject that. It’s not the country I see around me, not the future that I believe in.

“I know that things are still difficult, bills are too high, getting ahead can feel tough, and there are still too many obstacles in the way for businesses.

“And so, our central economic objective is to change that. Growth to improve living standards is a challenge, and investment is a solution.

“By overhauling our planning system, reforming our pension system, launching Britain’s very first national wealth fund and a modern industrial strategy, and signing new trade deals to back our manufacturers and our exporters with India, with the United States and with our closest neighbours and allies in Europe.”

Rachel Reeves launches full throttled attack on Nigel Farage in keynote speech

Rachel Reeves has branded Reform UK ‘the single greatest threat’ to the British way of life in a full-throttle attack on Nigel Farage.

She said: “The single greatest threat to our way of life and to the living standards of working people, is the agenda of Nigel Farage and the Reform Party.

“Whatever falsehoods they push, whatever easy answers they peddle, however willing they are to tear communities and families apart, they are not on the side of working people.”

Chancellor: Every family deserves 'security and safety of a good home'

Rachel Reeves spoke on housing, declaring that "every family deserves the security and safety of a good home".

"Any plan to match the scale of that housing crisis must involve a major role for social housing," she said.

"The biggest cash investment in council, social and affordable housing in a generation, so don't ever let anyone tell you that there's no difference between a Labour Government and a Conservative Government."

Ms Reeves said the only reason "that what we are doing is ... possible" is due to Labour's hard work to "show the British people that we could be trusted to manage our economy".

"Because we were unequivocal in our commitment to economic responsibility," she said.

"And I will never, ever squander that hard-earned trust. We were able to increase investment only because we remained steadfast in that commitment to responsibility."

Rachel Reeves claims economy is not broken

The Chancellor declared she remained positive about Britain's economy.

"Each day I see a country primed for economic success, a skilled and committed workforce, world class universities and innovative businesses," Rachel Reeves said.

“But the Conservatives and Reform, they want you to believe that our economy is broken, that our best days lie behind us, that decline is inevitable.

“I fundamentally reject that."

Ms Reeves said it was not the "country I see around me".

"It's not the future I believe in," she added.

"I know things are still difficult. Bills are too high, getting ahead can feel tough and there are still too many obstacles in the way of growing businesses. So our central economic objective is to change that.”

Chancellor confirms Labour's support for British steel

Rachel Reeves said her party had a choice to either "do what the Tories did, and stand idly by while jobs and industrial capacity were lost, or we could choose a different path".

"To take control of that company in the national interest," she added.

"That was not just an economic choice by a test of our conviction, our patriotism and our Labour values."

The Chancellor said the Government was "not willing to tolerate a situation where Britain's steel capacity was fundamentally undermined".

“The Tories would not back British steel and they wouldn’t back Britain’s steel workers but this Labour Government is unequivocal. There must be a future, there will be a steel for steel forged on British soil," Ms Reeves said.

Rachel Reeves remains defiant despite being heckled by Palestinian protesters

The Chancellor was interrupted by a heckler, saying: "Israel is committing a genocide".

After pausing, Rachel Reeves said: "We understand your cause and we are recognising a Palestinian state".

"But we are now a party of Government, not a party of protest," she added.

"And I'm proud to stand here as your Chancellor, the Chancellor that's increased the minimum wage ... introducing free breakfast clubs and free school meals."

Ms Reeves added that she had also "overseen five cuts to interests rates".

"That's the difference we make and that's the difference we make in power, not through protest," she said.

John Healey said the Middle East debate was "dominated by the agonies of the Palestinians in Gaza when addressing the Labour conference in Liverpool.

He said it was a debate in which the party doubled down its determination to "work for the end of the Israeli offensive, the release of all hostages, the flood of aid that's so badly needed, and the two-state solution which is the only hope of a lasting peace".

Mr Healey praised his party for "delivering for defence (and) delivering for Britain", citing the biggest increase in defence spending since the end of the Cold War.

John Healey sends message to Russian President

Defence Secretary John Healey has declared that the UK "will stand with Ukraine for however long it takes".

"Our message to Moscow from Liverpool today is this, President Putin you will not win," he said.

"Stop the killing, start the talks, agree a peace, we will stand with Ukraine for however long it takes."

He had earlier spoke on the "defiant" Ukrainians who have fought back against the Russian invasion.

"Their freedom is our freedom," he said.

"A secure Europe needs a strong, sovereign Ukraine. That's why we stepped up UK leadership on Ukraine, that's why we're providing the highest ever level of military aid to Ukraine this year."

Reform UK are 'plastic patriots', Yvette Cooper claims

The Foreign Secretary has labelled those in the Reform UK party are "plastic patriots" as she took aim at their foreign policy.

"There is a choice between a Labour foreign policy rooted in our belief that strength at home depends on our partnerships abroad," Yvette Cooper said.

"And whatever chaotic right-wing ideology we end up facing at the next election with politicians who are happy for us to surrender our national interests or slide into isolation."

She added that Labour was "standing up to Putin" while Nigel Farage "calls him the leader he most admires".

"While we are strengthening the Nato alliance, they trot out Russian propaganda claiming Nato caused the war," Ms Cooper said.

Yvette Cooper says Keir Starmer has restored UK's standing after Tories 'trashed our reputation'

The Foreign Secretary declared her party was "powerless" after the Tories "trashed our reputation abroad".

Yvette Cooper said the Prime Minister had "transformed" relationships with the European Union and a "special relationship" with the US which she claimed is continuing to grow.

"Thanks to the tireless leadership ... the restoration of trust and credibility in Britain's role abroad so we can deliver for the British people at home," she said.

"And Britain's engagement on the international stage matters now more than ever. The world faces sustained instability unlike anything we've seen for generations."

Foreign Secretary defends UK's decision to recognise Palestine

Yvette Cooper is addressing the Labour conference, saying the last leader she met as the party's Foreign Secretary "15 years ago" was President Mahmoud Abbas in east Jerusalem.

"And 15 years on the first world leader I met as Foreign Secretary was President Abbas in London," she said.

"And the tragedy? We talked about the same things."

The Foreign Secretary added that there was the "need for peace, the need for two states, the need for reform, and yet not only has so little changed, so much has got worse".

"For the hostages and their families in anguish, a Gaza without Hamas, a Gaza without hunger, a Gaza rebuilt for the Palestinian people," Ms Cooper said.

"And so now with the demands of the world upon them Hamas must end its abhorrent detention of hostages, the calculated cruelty that has split and traumatised families for almost two years."

Ms Cooper said the Israeli Government must end the "moral obscenity of this campaign".

Zia Yusuf says Rachel Reeves has been 'spending money like a drunken sailor'

Reform UK's Head of Doge has claimed Rachel Reeves has been "spending money like a drunken sailor".

"Look at the cost of borrowing ... they've reached multi, multi-decade highs, much higher than they were even during (Liz) Truss' Prime Ministership," he said.

"We have Chancellor who spends money like a drunken sailor, whacks it on her credit card."

Mr Yusuf declared that the lives of Britons were "getting demonstrably worse" as a result.

Skilled workers could apply for 'acute skill shortage visa'

Zia Yusuf has answered questioned on GB News about the future of skilled workers, fulfilling jobs in places like the NHS who may be at risk of being told to leave the UK.

The Head of Doge said that the visas would be issued to people who are deemed to be "fulfilling functions that have a national critical role".

He added that on top of that, Reform UK is "doing differently" what other parties haven't managed to do.

"For some insane reason has not happened for decades in this country," he said.

"For every single one of those visas that are issued to fulfil an acute skills shortage, a commensurate accelerated training place must be created for a British person to ultimately fulfil that role."

Mr Yusuf said that short-term foreign labour would "breed long-term capacity".

Reform UK has its 'finger on the pulse' of Britons

Reform UK's Head of Doge, Zia Yusuf, has told GB News that the reason why Labour's conference in Liverpool was "being driven by our agenda" is due to Nigel Farage listening to the British people.

"(He has) the finger on the pulse of the British people and the British electorate, and (is) coming up with practical solutions for the issues and problems that affect their lives on a day to day basis" he said.

"In contrast you have a Prime Minister who has just kept up the tradition of smearing and belittling anyone who says you know what mass untrammelled immigration ... who came here against the wishes of the British people are racist."

Nigel Farage claims PM has 'insulted millions of people'

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has made a post on X, slamming Sir Keir Starmer for insulting millions of Britons.

Mr Farage shared a newspaper's front page which reported on his reaction to the Prime Minister labelling Reform UK's crack down on immigration as "racist".

It prompted Mr Farage to say "Starmer has insulted millions of people".

James Murray: Reform UK's migrant policy goes 'too far'

The Chief Secretary to the Treasury has claimed Reform UK's policy on migration has gone "too far", saying it was down to fairness.

"Let's be really clear ... their policy would mean that people in Britain who maybe have family here ... working for many years, maybe set up a business ... they would be taken out of the community and not allowed to continue as part of our country," he said.

"I think people have a sense of fairness in this country, people want a much firmer approach to migration, and that's what we're doing."

Mr Murray said people know when "ideas go too far" and that is what "they saw in Reform".

James Murray MP defends Prime Minister's stance on Reform's 'racist' policy

Chief Secretary to the Treasury, James Murray MP, has told GB News that he believes Sir Keir Starmer was saying "the policy itself is racist, and immoral and unworkable".

"What he was saying is that ... we need to have a way at tackling ... immigration which has been too high in this country," Mr Murray said.

"We obviously need to tackle the huge asylum backlog, but we need proposals that are workable."

Mr Murray said Labour was attacking the issue "from every possible angle" to "bring down the level of migration".

Chris Philp: Keir Starmer 'completely wrong' to dismiss border control as racist

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has told GB News that "there is nothing racist at all about wanting to control our borders".

"It says a lot about Keir Starmer that he dismisses border control plans in that way," he said.

"He was completely wrong ... to use that word."

Mr Philp said that Labour's border control was "extremely weak".

"Just on Saturday, a couple of days ago, they let in ... 895 illegal immigrants," he said.

Labour to expand ‘intensive supervision courts’ to tackle reoffending

Deputy Prime Minister and Justice Secretary David Lammy has promised "smarter justice" as he announced plans to expand new sentenced which are aimed at tackling the root causes of crime.

Mr Lammy is expected to announce the expansion of "intensive supervision courts" on Monday at Labour's annual conference in Liverpool.

Unlike normal courts, the intensive supervision courts will see criminals with a history of repeated short sentences, substance abuse, or other complex needs brought back before the same judge to track their progress.

The scheme has already been piloted in areas, including Liverpool.

Young people will have benefits scrapped if they refuse job offers

Young people will have their benefits scrapped if they refuse job offers or training under new plans set to be revealed by Rachel Reeves.

The Chancellor is also expected to pledge to end long-term youth unemployment by guaranteeing any young person paid work if they have been unable to find a job or training for at least 18 months.

The "youth guarantee" will see thousands of young people who are unemployed or unable to work due to sickness offered help by authorities.

However, if this is refused, their benefits could be cut.

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Andy Burnham challenges Keir Starmer over allowing ‘climate of fear’ in Labour

The Greater Manchester Mayor has accused the Prime Minister of allowing a "climate of fear" in the Labour Party.

It's a fresh attack from Andy Burnham on Sir Keir Starmer on the first day of the party's conference in Liverpool.

The Mayor said debate over climate was being "closed down" within the party and claimed the leadership had been "narrow and shallow" on the topic.

Mr Burnham refused to rule out a future campaign to challenge Sir Keir's leadership

He added that people who wanted him to show loyalty to Sir Keir did not properly understand the challenge the Government was facing.