Commenting on British participation in action against IS, kidnappers of Briton Alan Henning, shadow health secretary Andy Burnham says: "Most people will say 'something needs to be done to take on this brutal outfit'."

@The_Oilholic tweets:, external Nothing concrete from #Miliband, waffly bile, uncosted promises. @BBCPolitics And this man hopes to be running country in 8mnths time???

One supporter tells BBC Two's Daily Politics Ed Miliband's 10-year plan is "brilliant" and insists he is now on his way to Downing Street.

The Labour leader headed into the crowd to shake hands with delegates, as the song Changing, by Sigma ft. Paloma Faith, blared out of the speakers.

Ed Miliband mentioned a worker called "Gareth" several times in his speech. It's created quite a fuss on Twitter, with the name trending. Here's another famous Gareth, from BBC comedy The Office.

Nick Robinson says the speech was quite low key, self-deprecatory, with an attempt to have a conversation with the country. But at times people in the hall struggled to stay awake, he adds.

@guywalters tweets:, external Until 25 minutes ago, I had never thought there was any humour in the name Gareth. I am now living in a different, unimagined world. @helenlewis tweets:, external There was no need for that speech to be that long, particularly when so much trailed in advance. Wonder if anyone will track down Gareth?

Lord Falconer, Labour's former Lord Chancellor, praises Mr Miliband for giving a "meaty speech".

Ed Miliband is joined on stage with his wife, Justine, as the press pack snap away.

Commenting on Ed Miliband's speech, BBC political editor Nick Robinson says the Labour leader described the next eight months as a job interview, while stressing that working "together" - a word he used 51 times - was preferable to the Conservative stance of leaving people to cope on their own.

tweets:, external This is Gareth (back left) who is about to have a very odd day after Miliband's speech. See photo, external

Ed Miliband's supporters rise to their feet as he reaches out to draw his wife, Justine, on to the stage by hand. The couple kiss and wave, before heading out of the conference hall, waving more and shaking hands.

In a flourish, Ed Miliband finishes his speech saying the choice is carrying on your own for the privileged few, or "let's make it happen together".

Ed Miliband puts out a direct appeal to young, old, businesses, entrepreneurs, charities, nurses, teachers, public service workers and "every person in our country who believes Britain can be better because of you". "Together we can rebuild our country," he says.

Stand-up comedian and Labour support Eddie Izzard adds a touch of celebrity status to the crowd.

@warren4706tweets:, external @BBCNormanS @BBCPolitics smokers already pay for the nhs as it is.without the smokers there would be no nhs.

Ed Miliband mocks David Cameron for a number of reasons, including "hugging a husky" and for changing his logo to a tree. He said the Conservative leader had been "found out" over his "bedroom tax".

The Media Blog ‏tweets:, external "Greater Together" is an anagram of "Greeter To Gareth". #Miliband

Ed Miliband announced that Lord Cashman - the former EastEnders actor - would be the next lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights envoy across the world.

A delegate enjoying a bit of David Cameron-bashing.