The 2023 Labour Party conference is expected to be one of the biggest in recent history, with over 16,000 people attending. It is running from Sunday, October 8 to Wednesday, October 11. Know today’s event list and and guideline.

Plan your time

The Labour Party conference guide is very long, so it’s important to plan ahead and decide what events you want to attend. However, be prepared to change your plans if necessary. The Labour Party has a great online conference guide that you can download to your phone and sync with your calendar. If you’re really keen on attending a particular event, make sure to get there early.

If you are a delegate

Delegates to the Labour Party conference will be invited to briefing sessions to learn about how the conference works, their role as delegates, and what they need to do. The LabourList guide to the Labour Party conference and its rules and processes is a helpful resource for delegates.

Conference sessions typically begin at 10am most days, but start later on the opening Sunday. Delegates should factor in time to clear security, especially if they have been out partying the evening before.

The National Policy Forum (NPF) report and motions will be debated between delegates in conference sessions. This will allow more speakers to be heard, including political speakers.

The chair of the conference will try to ensure a good balance of speakers, including diversity and gender balance, and speakers from all delegate sections, nations, and regions. However, sessions may still overrun. If you leave the conference zone to get lunch, expect to queue to get back in.

The exhibition hall

The exhibition hall at the Labour Party conference is a great place to learn about different organizations and campaigns, as well as to have some fun. There are stands from a variety of groups, including businesses, charities, trade unions, socialist societies, and campaign groups.

In addition to learning about important issues, you can also pick up some free swag and participate in interactive exhibitions. Some popular activities in the past have included meeting guide dogs and trying on firefighter gear.

Parties

The Labour Party conference is a great opportunity to socialize and network with other members. Some events are exclusive or ticket-only, but there are also many events open to everyone. The conference bar is a great place to network late into the night.

One of the best things about the Labour Party conference is meeting friends from around the country or meeting up with people in real life that you know from social media or WhatsApp groups.

The unmissable labour list events programme in October 10, 2023

Time: 8.45am – 9.45am

Day: Tuesday 

Meeting room 21, ACC Liverpool

  • Kevin Brennan, Shadow minister for victims and sentencing.
  • Caroline Bernard, Head of Influence, Respect.
  • Bell Ribeiro-Addy, MP and Women and Equalities Select Committee member of Labour.
  • Andrea Simon, Director of End Violence Against Women Coalition
  • Farah Nazeer, CEO of Women’s Aid Federation of England
  • Andrea Simon, Director of End Violence Against Women Coalition
  • Gisela Valle, Director of  Latin American Women’s Rights Service

Time:10am – 11am

Day: Tuesday 

Meeting room 21, ACC Liverpool

  • Lord Vernon Coaker, Shadow home office and defense spokesperson of Labour
  • Paul O’Connor, Head of Bargaining, PCS
  • Riccardo la Torre, National Officer, FBU
  • Clare Moseley – Founder, Care 4 Calais
  • Emma Rose, President, NEU
  • Tom Belger, Editor, LabourList

Time: 11.15am – 12.15pm

Day: Tuesday 

Meeting room 21, ACC Liverpool

  • Matthew Pennycook, Shadow Minister for Housing and Planning of Labour.
  • Darren Baxter, Principal Policy Adviser of The Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
  • Tom Copley, deputy London mayor for housing.
  • Tom Belger, Editor, LabourList.
  • Vicky Spratt, Housing Correspondent, the i paper.

Time: 12.30pm – 1.30pm

Day: Tuesday

Meeting room 21, ACC Liverpool

  • Tom Baldwin, Former Labour director of communications under Ed Miliband.
  • Laura Parker, Former political secretary of Jeremy Corbyn.
  • Claire Ainsley, Director of the Progressive Policy Institute’s Project on Center-Left Renewal.