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Labour MPs and activists are in Liverpool this week as party conference season gets underway. Keir Starmer opened the event with tributes to the Queen but insiders say to expect a series of significant policy announcements.
The party conference entails months of meticulous planning. But how does the Labour operation work behind closed doors? And who does the leader trust?