Labour conference - as it happened: Corbyn indicates shift in Brexit stance towards final say vote as gathering gets underway

All the latest updates from Labour conference, as they happened

Jeremy Corbyn pledges to push for a second EU referendum if Labour members vote for it

Jeremy Corbyn has suggested Labour could shift towards backing a new referendum on the final deal as Brexit was set to dominate the party's annual conference.

The Labour leader said he would be prepared to change policy if party members backed a fresh vote but he believed a general election would be a better way to solve the crisis.

Mr Corbyn also vowed to join with rebel Tories to vote down Theresa May’s Brexit plans in parliament if they did not meet Labour’s tests, with The Independent revealing the party would then seek a motion of no confidence in the government "within days".

It comes as thousands of activists descended on Liverpool for the party's annual gathering, which is set to shine a spotlight on divisions over Brexit, handling of antisemitism allegations and changes to party rules.

See below for live updates

Key Points

• Jeremy Corbyn has said he will back giving people a final say on Brexit if Labour conference votes for it
• Staying in the EU should not be on the ballot of any new referendum, says Unite boss
• Dominic Raab says Canada-style trade deal is 'off the table'
• Labour plan to trigger early election 'within days' if Theresa May’s Brexit deal is defeated in parliament
• MP says Labour should consider job-share leadership by a man and a woman

[23 September 2018 17:38 · Lizzy Buchan]

[23 September 2018 17:47 · Lizzy Buchan]

Labour members have voted on the eight topics to debate at conference - the economy, Brexit, government contracts, housing, in-work poverty, the Windrush generation, Palestine and schools.

Constituency Labour parties (CLPs) chose housing, schools, Windrush and Palestine, while the unions opted for Brexit, the economy, government contracts and in-work poverty.

Discussions are now taking place to decide the final text of each motion.

The thing to keep an eye on is the wording of the Brexit motion, as this will help to shape Labour party policy.

[23 September 2018 17:53 · Lizzy Buchan]

Labour councillor David Boothroyd tweets the result of the priorities ballots 

[23 September 2018 18:20 · Lizzy Buchan]

That's it for our liveblog on the first day of Labour conference. Fringe events continue into the evening so keep an eye on the website and the team's Twitter feeds for the latest updates.

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