From 5h ago 14.23 BST Starmer says there is another path on offer. We can call it the path of decline. But in truth, it leads to ruin, to chaos, to Britain being poorer in every sense. And it’s a tempting path, because it asks nothing of people, makes no demands, suggests no difficulties. All you need to do is listen to politicians who tell you there’s a quick fix, a miracle cure, tax cuts that magically pay for themselves, a wealth tax that somehow solves every problem, Brexit lies on the side of that bus. He says Nigel Farage is just offering grievance. Think about it. When was the last time that you heard Nigel Farage say anything positive about Britain’s future? He can’t. He doesn’t like Britain, doesn’t believe in Britain, wants you to doubt it … He resorts to grievance. They all do. They want to turn this country, this proud, self-reliant country, into a competition of victims, saying to you, to working people, don’t trust in each other, you can’t fix this, this is not a great country. But it is, conference. It is a great country. Share Updated at 14.30 BST

1h ago 18.06 BST Lammy retracts claim that Farage 'flirted with Hitler Youth', saying he accepts Reform UK leader's denial David Lammy, the deputy PM, has retracted a claim he made earlier about Nigel Farage being someone who “once flirted with Hitler Youth”. Speaking earlier today to the BBC, in response to a question about whether Farage was racist, Lammy said: This is calling out his policies, his policies that would line people up who have a right to be in this country, who might be Indian, who might be Nigerian, and send them home. It’s not British. It doesn’t respect our values … I’m not going to play the man. I’m playing the ball, as our leader did. I will leave it for the public to come to their own judgments about someone who once flirted with Hitler Youth when he was younger. As PA Media reports, Lammy seemed to be referring to an apparent reference to allegations that emerged in 2013 that Farage sang Nazi songs as a schoolboy. Farage denied the allegations at the time, which stemmed from a 1981 letter reportedly written by his teacher claiming the schoolboy and others marched through a village “shouting Hitler Youth songs”. Later Lammy said he accepted Farage has denied this. Share

2h ago 17.46 BST Starmer says NHS Online plan won't stop people getting face-to-face appointments if they want them And this is what Keir Starmer said in his speech about the NHS Online proposals. (See 8.48am.) Every day the NHS delivers countless appointments. And for the vast majority… A face-to-face consultation is right… And we will never take that away for those who want it. But think about a single mum… Juggling kids and work… Trying to find time to speak to a specialist. Or someone in their later years… Living in a rural community… Miles from a hospital… Who needs a check-up for a suspected eye condition. Why not have a doctor see you at home? In your living room – on an iPad – talking to you? No queues... No three-hour trip on the bus No cancellation letters that arrive after the appointment date… Wouldn’t that be good, conference? And not just the convenience – the better care. Think about it. That person with the eye condition… She could access the top specialist in the country… Even if she lives miles away. Care - no longer tied to doctors in your local area. Which means – you can see someone more quickly, at a time that suits you. But also – the system can deliver more, much more… Up to 8.5 million extra appointments. Imagine what that could do to waiting times? And now conference… Imagine no more… Because today I can announce… A completely digital NHS trust… NHS Online… That will offer millions of appointments… Convenient appointments… Appoint