Autumn colours?published at 14:21 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
Ed Miliband looks like he's sporting a dark blue tie to match his crisp suit. Wife Justine has opted for an on-trend magenta-coloured dress.
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
Autumn colours?published at 14:21 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
Take your seatspublished at 14:18 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
The conference hall in Manchester, which used to be the central railway station, is filling up fast ahead of Ed Miliband's speech - due to start in less than 15 minutes.
Tim Shipman, Political Editor, The Sunday Timespublished at 14:17 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
tweets:, external Told to turn off mobile phones ahead of Miliband's speech. Apparently they want no social media coverage! I will be disobeying this edict
Ed fanpublished at 14:15 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
One supporter tells BBC Two's Daily Politics she thinks Ed Miliband "is absolutely superb", describing him as "a strong leader" who avoids the "slickness of the Tories".
Hello therepublished at 14:13 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
Here comes Ed Miliband - alongside his wife, Justine. Plenty of cheers and claps as the Labour leader makes his way past the crowd, up the steps and into the conference hall.
Busy daypublished at 14:13 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
Elsewhere, President Obama is due to address the United Nations in New York about the situation in Syria at 15:00 BST.
Daily Sunday Politicspublished at 14:12 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
Daily Sunday Politics tweets:, external "We could be on for a long time today" warns @afneil with @Ed_Miliband reportedly running late to deliver an 80-min #lab14 speech
Crowd controlpublished at 14:11 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
Ed Miliband and his wife hold hands as they enter the conference centre, followed by a massive crowd eager to get a seat.
He's arrived!published at 14:10 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
Ed Miliband gets a huge cheer and applause as he walks along the crowd shaking hands with his wife Justine, who is wearing a pink belted dress.
BBC's Peter Henleypublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
BBC's Peter Henley tweets:, external Stewart & Nicola who were on @bbcsouthnews are in the audience at #lab14 waiting for Ed Miliband's big speech. See photo, external
Scotlandpublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
In other news, Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond is making his first speech in the Scottish Parliament since losing the referendum vote. The SNP leader announced last week his intention to stand down as party leader and first minister.
Red for Edpublished at 14:09 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
There's quite a bit of red attire out there in the line-up for Mr Miliband. Supporters are wearing red boots, dresses, ties, coats and scarves. Livens up the predominantly grey suits.
Waiting patientlypublished at 14:05 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
An eager crowd of Labour supporters is lined up outside the Manchester conference centre waiting for leader Ed Milliband to arrive.
BBC's Allegra Strattonpublished at 14:03 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
BBC's Allegra Stratton tweets:, external And here they are. Manchester town hall bees. Aren't they beautiful? See photo, external
Health pledgepublished at 14:00 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
Mr Miliband will hail Labour as "the party to protect the NHS", BBC assistant political editor Norman Smith says.
All change?published at 13:59 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
BBC assistant political editor Norman Smith says Ed Miliband is changing parts of his speech to reflect the developing situation in Syria.
Not long to gopublished at 13:58 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
Just over half an hour to go until the speech starts. Labour activists are massing on the steps outside the conference centre ahead of Ed Miliband's arrival.
BBC's Norman Smithpublished at 13:56 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
Norman Smith tweets:, external Am hearing Ed Miliband will pledge to create 34000 new jobs in the NHS #lab14
BBC's Louise Stewartpublished at 13:52 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
BBC's Louise Stewart tweets:, external Delegates queueing round the block for Ed Miliband's speech at conference in Manchester
Ed Miliband, Labour leaderpublished at 13:49 British Summer Time 23 September 2014
Ed Miliband tweets:, external I met an auto-electrician apprentice called Elizabeth yesterday. Here's, external what she told me.