Time to go?published at 14:58 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
Ed Miliband looks straight into the camera for emphasis and adds: "The British people can't afford another five years of David Cameron."
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
Time to go?published at 14:58 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
Coalitionpublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
"The record of this government isn't just mediocre; it's one of the worst ever," says Mr Miliband to applause.
Fighting talkpublished at 14:58 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
Ed Miliband says David Cameron will talk "a lot about the past" during the next general election campaign, and that "he's done an outstanding, tremendous job" and deserves a lot of thanks for it.
Frontbench audiencepublished at 14:57 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
Rachel Reeves, Chuka Umunna and Vernon Coaker watch as their leader speaks.
Rental woespublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
"If you are one of the nine million people who rent your home in the private sector" the Conservatives will say "You're on your own," says Ed Milliband.
BBC's Louise Stewartpublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
Louise Stewart tweets:, external Theme of Ed Miliband's speech - "together we can build a better Britain" #Lab14
First quarter overpublished at 14:54 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
Word has it that Ed Miliband's conference speech is expected to last for another hour or so. It's been going for about 20 minutes so far.
Boo, hisspublished at 14:53 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
Ed Miliband pays tribute to Britain's armed services. He receives boos and "nos" when he asks if the Tories would be better at running the country.
Hospital talkpublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
Shadow chancellor Ed Balls smiles as Ed Miliband says how proud he is of the NHS, following a visit to an A&E department.
Gareth's backpublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
Labour supporters seem quite solemn as Ed Miliband refers to "Gareth" again, and his colleagues at the software company.
Matthew Holehouse, The Daily Telegraphpublished at 14:50 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
The Daily Telegraph's Matthew Holehouse tweets:, external Ed talks of people being excited to see him in the park. Laughter in press seats. "It's not that funny," he shoots back.
Family supportpublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
A show of support for Ed Miliband from his wife, Justine Thornton - an environmental lawyer. Addressing party activists at this year's conference in Manchester, she said however "nasty" the general election campaign may get, she was "up for this fight".
Future planspublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
Behind Ed Miliband, emblazoned in pink, a message says: "Labour's plan for Britain's future". He says his party's message is "together - the way we restore faith in the future".
Columnist Matthew d'Anconapublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
Columnist The Sunday Telegraph, the Standard, International New York Times and GQ Matthew d'Ancona tweets:, external Prospective Prime Minister runs about country with a notebook looking for people to tell him how terrible it all is. Not quite leadership.
Lonely place?published at 14:46 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
Ed Miliband says people are told "you're on your own" - "and to cap it all in our politics, it's a few who have the access, while everyone else is locked out.... No wonder people have lost faith in the future - that's why so many people voted to break up our country."
BBC's Carole Walkerpublished at 14:45 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
BBC's Carole Walker tweets:, external Ed Miliband appears to be speaking without notes/autocue but word perfect on sections briefed in advance
Who cares?published at 14:44 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
Mr Miliband says people say the country does not care about them - and the Labour Party is going to put this right.
Another namepublished at 14:44 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
Ed Miliband talks about "Gareth" who cannot afford his own home. "So many people across our country feel this way - they feel the country doesn't work for them," he says. "Our task is to restore people's faith in the future."
Bar chatpublished at 14:42 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
Ed Miliband mentions a pub worker in his constituency who "thinks politics is rubbish", an opinion he says many supporters hear on the doorstep.
Britain's futurepublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
"We can build a better future for you and your family and this speech is about Labour's plan to do it - Labour's plan for Britain's future," says Mr Miliband to a trickle of applause.