What should have been a honeymoon for Labour after arriving in office again after 14 years has instead seen dark clouds gathering overhead as the party tries to reinforce its message of change

Fifteen thousand people marched in protest against the government's Israel policy as the party's conference began in Liverpool

Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff has been at centre of saga about being paid more than Prime Minister and Downing Street in-fighting

Many in the party expressed anger over comments by Starmer in support of Israel and Labour’s refusal to back an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. This led to a major crisis for Starmer after 14 shadow frontbench ministers resigned to back a Commons motion calling for a ceasefire.

"Change is coming," Sir Keir Starmer has told Labour activists on the eve of the party's conference in Liverpool. The gathering follows a gloomy few weeks for the government after questions over donations over clothing and gifts,

Keir Starmer has admitted he needs to stabilise his government as he struggles to contain fury over 'freebies', a wave of bitter briefing about his chief aide, and the winter fuel backlash.

The Prime Minister said Labour was “rebuilding our country” as he arrived at his party’s conference in Liverpool. Sir Keir Starmer was intent on shifting attention away from rows over donations and internal No 10 infighting.