Turning to security threats, Ms Cooper criticises the "barbarism" of Islamic State militants which are holding British hostage Alan Henning. She says Labour will work with the UK government in tackling the threat they pose, "supporting action the United States is taking and calling for a UN Security Council resolution, too".

On BBC story Miliband says deficit is priority despite speech leaving it out FedUpAndGrumpy comments: I think a requirement to be an MP should be at least 10 years employment in the private sector actually grafting (I don't mean just sitting on the board of directors) to actually understand what life is like for most people. We need people who have real life experience running the country, not just people who have lived their lives as political operators.

Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper takes the stage and says Labour would bring in powers to help prevent FGM as part of a new law on violence against women and girls.

First-time conference speaker Leyla Hussein, a campaigner against female genital mutilation (FGM) having undergone the procedure at the age of 7, is now speaking. She tells conference she has two minutes to speak - and issues a stark message that every minute five girls undergo FGM, meaning 10 girls will have been affected "by the time I am done".

Delegates are currently taking part in a debate on housing market reform. Coming up after that is a speech from the shadow home secretary, Yvette Cooper.

tweets:, external Very proud to meet the legendary Harry Smith following his wonderful rousing speech at Labour Conference. #Lab14. See photo, external

Sadiq Khan's speech also set out Labour's plans to abolish the government's lobbying bill, and to introduce a victims' law to "give a voice to the most vulnerable".

Sadiq Khan dismisses David Cameron's "petty and rushed" proposals for a new UK-wide devolution settlement - and reiterates Labour's plan for a people's constitutional convention. He said a national conversation could coincide with the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta - which enshrined basic freedoms and limited monarchical power - next year.

tweets:, external Ed Balls trying to avoid a car crash at #lab14

Robert Whittaker: Have just watched the Ed Miliband interview and follow up. I'm no fan of his but what he said was perfectly fair and very easy to understand. Are the BBC frowning on spontaneity these days?

Mr Khan, Labour's justice spokesman, is now discussing devolution, with reference to last week's Scottish referendum. He says change is needed to the way the UK is governed, with greater English devolution and more powers for local communities. But the MP insists this cannot be "imposed" by Westminster - it should be led by the people.

Shadow justice secretary Sadiq Khan challenges the government to lower the voting age to 16 in time for the 2015 general election, telling David Cameron he will have Labour's support if he does so.

tweets:, external Interesting that as well as criticising private care homes and the conservatives Burnham recognises some of the underling flaws in the NHS

Wrapping up his speech, Mr Burnham tells conference that the forthcoming general election will be a battle for the soul of the NHS, and urges party members to spread Labour's message. He's also pitching his vision to the general public watching from outside conference, telling them: "This is about you, your children, your grandchildren, your great grandchildren."

@sim_poy tweets:, external Since when have politicians had to look like George Clooney or Angelina Jolie and talk like Stephen Fry? Ed Milliband is a geek, so what?

tweets:, external Superb speech by @Harrylaststand: must remember spirit of 1945 that built NHS-so many vulnerable ppl won't survive 5 more ys of this govt

Mr Burnham announces new support for carers, including the right to a break or respite care, and an annual health check. He adds: "From a new right to have a home birth and a new right to be in your own home at the end of your life, surrounded by the people you love."

Mr Burnham says integrated health and social care will not cost any additional money as it is "the key to unlocking the money to make it work better". The party's ambition is for personalised care plans and to put mental health on parity of esteem with physical health, he adds.

tweets:, external Boy oh boy what a speech from Harry Smith: "Your future must not be my history.... our Party is the tide that raises all boats" #Lab14

Under Labour's plans, hospital trusts and NHS bodies will be asked to evolve into "NHS integrated care organisations working from home to hospital, coordinating all of one person's needs: physical, mental and social".