Summary

  • Leader Ed Miliband's 65-minute speech promises more NHS staff, part-funded by a "mansion tax" and charges on tobacco companies

  • He also promised a "better future" for working people, by raising the minimum wage, building more homes and creating more apprenticeships

  • Earlier speeches covered transport and the environment

  1. Get involvedpublished at 15:31 British Summer Time 23 September 2014

    @devonoli tweets:, external Listening to Milliband. Need a cushion to hide behind. He's no public speaker. Obama and Merkel are miles better. #labconf14 @BBCPolitics

  2. Middle Eastpublished at 15:30 British Summer Time 23 September 2014

    Ed Miliband says he will campaign for a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians if he becomes prime minister.

  3. Europe rowpublished at 15:29 British Summer Time 23 September 2014

    Ed Miliband says David Cameron's row over the appointment of Jean-Claude Juncker as the European Commission President highlights his problems with the Conservative Party.

  4. Stay with the EUpublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 23 September 2014

    Moving on to Europe, Ed Miliband says: "Our future lies inside, not outside the European Union."

  5. Hour (almost) uppublished at 15:27 British Summer Time 23 September 2014

    The Labour leader has been on his feet for almost 60 minutes, as he sets out Labour's 10-year plan for Britain.

    Ed Miliband
  6. UKIP claimspublished at 15:26 British Summer Time 23 September 2014

    Ed Miliband asks why David Cameron is "seeking to divide us" if he cares so much about the UK. He accuses the Conservative leader of thinking about UKIP, which is "one more reason why he is not fit to be the prime minister of this country".

  7. Get involvedpublished at 15:25 British Summer Time 23 September 2014

    @Lt_Woodpigeon tweets:, external @BBCNormanS @BBCPolitics They built 6 (houses) in 13 years.

  8. Andy's planspublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 23 September 2014

    Shadow health secretary Andy Burnham will set out Labour's plan for "a truly integrated service, for physical health, mental health and care for the elderly", Ed Miliband tells conference.

    Shadow health secretary Andy Burnham
  9. Constitutional conventionpublished at 15:24 British Summer Time 23 September 2014

    Outlining votes for 16 and 17-year-olds, Ed Miliband refers to constitutional changes proposed following the Scottish referendum. He argues that there cannot be a "Westminster stitch-up" - instead a constitutional convention is needed, he tells delegates.

  10. Westminster changepublished at 15:21 British Summer Time 23 September 2014

    On to constitutional affairs, Ed Miliband calls for full reform of the House of Lords.

  11. Tobacco firmspublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 23 September 2014

    Labour's fees for tobacco firms are based on those introduced in the US by President Obama in 2009. Labour says that, like the States, the fees for firms will be based on their market share. The party estimates it will raise at least £150m towards additional NHS funding.

  12. Get involvedpublished at 15:19 British Summer Time 23 September 2014

    @LatexZebra tweets:, external @BBCPolitics Hate to state the obvious but living in an expensive property doesn't mean you are wealthy.

  13. NHS staffpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 23 September 2014

    The next Labour government will set aside funding for 3,000 more midwives, 5,000 more homecare workers, 8,000 more GPs and 20,000 more nurses, says Ed Miliband. In total there will be £2.5bn in an NHS Time to Care Fund, he adds.

  14. Standing ovationpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 23 September 2014

    Mr Miliband's pledges on the NHS receive the best reception so far. Delegates rise to their feet and cheer in support.

    Crowd cheering
  15. More on mansion taxpublished at 15:18 British Summer Time 23 September 2014

    Another big chunk of extra NHS funding, £1.2bn, will come from a mansion tax on properties worth over £2m. Labour has promised to protect people without a high income who "happen to live in an expensive property".

  16. Going after hedge fundspublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 23 September 2014

    Labour says £1.1bn of the £2.5bn NHS fund will come from tax avoiders. In Labour's sights are hedge funds and large firms that "move" profits out of the UK, it adds.

  17. NHS pledgepublished at 15:16 British Summer Time 23 September 2014

    Labour's sixth national goal is creating a world-class 21st century health and care service, says Ed Miliband. "We will transform our NHS... We need doctors, nurses, midwives, care workers who will spend proper time with us, not rushed off their feet," he says to a standing ovation as he rattles off the numbers of staff he expects under a Labour government.

  18. Get involvedpublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 23 September 2014

    @hrp6 tweets:, external #labourconference Miliband making hand movements as if he's eating a sandwich. So annoying!! @labour @BBCPolitics

  19. Colin's memories of 1948published at 15:13 British Summer Time 23 September 2014

    On the health service, Ed Miliband says he met a man called Colin, who remembered the foundation of the NHS and what life was like before it.

  20. Home ownershippublished at 15:13 British Summer Time 23 September 2014

    By 2025, Britain will be building as many homes as it needs, doubling the number of first-time owners in the country, says Ed Miliband.