labour party conference 2025: All you need to know

The Labour Party conference is set to descend on Liverpool once again this Sunday. Here's everything you need to know.

Liverpool has hosted the last 3 conferences for the party with delegates from all over the county set to take part. 

WHERE and when?

The conference will take place from Sunday the 28th September - Wednesday the 1st October at the ACC Liverpool, with more than 20,000 attendees.

 

WHAT?

A political party conference is a place where all the different sectors of the party from members up to the leader come together to make decisions about how the party should go forward on matters of policy and strategies for future elections. 

At this year’s conference one of the major talking points will be the increase in support for Nigel Farage’s Reform party and how Labour can successfully beat them. 

Andy Burnham © Rebecca Burgess

This will also bring up discussions of the rising public annoyance of small boat crossings and how they tackle the growing concern. 

Andy Burnham will also be a major part of members discussions at the conference with recent stories about how he maybe be making a leadership challenge against Keir Starmer. 

This may be an opportunity for Burnham to check the temperature of members and possibly galvanise some support.

Protests

On Saturday there will be a national demonstration against the sale of arms to Israel and the continuing genocide of the Palestinian people. The demo will start at noon at St. George's Plateau and ends at 4:30pm.

Similarly, on Sunday there be a protest against years of austerity and underfunding which has left Liverpool Women's Hospital under threat. Starting at Lime Street at 11am, the congregation will be marching towards the conference at the ACC.

 

POLICING

Merseyside Police released a statement today detailing their preparations ahead of the event.

Chief Inspector Iain Wyke, Force Operations Protective Security for Merseyside Police, said:

“Drawing on our experience in managing large-scale events, we have planned thoroughly for the conference, working closely alongside event organisers and security providers at ACC Liverpool; Liverpool City Council; and other partners in the transport, hospitality and government sectors.

 “This policing operation has been running for several months, and will ensure that delegates, visitors and residents alike are able to make the most of what the city has to offer, while we continue to provide an effective service across Merseyside during the conference."

They have also asked the public to report any suspicious activity to a police officer or member of staff - as well as advising calling 101 or 999 in an emergency situation.

There is also an online anonymous report system which you can access at gov.uk/ACT.

by The BOM! Team