The prime minister mentioned Nigel Farage by name multiple times – a highly unusual approach to a party conference speech.

Labour will not touch council tax bands during this Parliament, Steve Reed, the Housing Secretary, has announced.

Sir Keir Starmer has pitted Labour directly against Reform UK as he warned his party was in a battle for the "soul" of Britain. The Prime Minister used his leader's speech at the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool to take aim at Nigel Farage and the "politics of grievance".

A leading rival to Keir Starmer accused the prime minster of presiding over a “climate of fear” within Labour, underscoring simmering discontent as the governing party’s annual conference got underway in Liverpool.

Brand replacement (the overhaul option) means launching a fundamental rebrand with a new narrative, visual identity, messaging platform – and possibly leadership. This would be a radical reset aimed at shedding old baggage and redefining what the party stands for.

The move adds pressure on the UK government, led by Keir Starmer, which has been slammed over its stance on Gaza war.

MSP Foysol Choudhury has been suspended by Labour over an allegation of harassment, BBC Scotland News understands. The complaint against him was made by an individual who works in the Scottish Parliament.

Hugh Grant was amongst the crowds campaigning outside the Labour Party Conference at the ACC Liverpool on Monday afternoon. The 65-year-old actor joined campaigners from Hacked Off and 38 Degrees in Liverpool on Monday.

Keir Starmer is facing fresh pressure from inside the Labour Party after allies at their annual conference in Liverpool attacked his immigration stance, branding deportation tweets "horrifying" and warning the party is chasing Reform's agenda.