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Labour conference: Hope unites party, says Corbyn Labour conference: Hope unites party, says Corbyn
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Jeremy Corbyn has dismissed reports of divisions as he arrived in Brighton for his first conference as Labour leader saying there was "hope" in the party.Jeremy Corbyn has dismissed reports of divisions as he arrived in Brighton for his first conference as Labour leader saying there was "hope" in the party.
Differences are expected to emerge over issues such as the renewal of Trident, possible military action in Syria, and the referendum on EU membership.Differences are expected to emerge over issues such as the renewal of Trident, possible military action in Syria, and the referendum on EU membership.
But Mr Corbyn said more united Labour than divided it.But Mr Corbyn said more united Labour than divided it.
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said earlier that democratic decision-making should not be confused with division.Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said earlier that democratic decision-making should not be confused with division.
Mr Corbyn was greeted by Labour's new deputy leader Tom Watson outside his hotel and posed for photographs with cheering supporters.Mr Corbyn was greeted by Labour's new deputy leader Tom Watson outside his hotel and posed for photographs with cheering supporters.
Asked what could be expected from the conference, the Islington North MP, who became Labour leader on 12 September, said "more hope and more optimism".Asked what could be expected from the conference, the Islington North MP, who became Labour leader on 12 September, said "more hope and more optimism".
He added: "Look at the unity out here."He added: "Look at the unity out here."
"Look at the hope people have got for a decent society where there is decent housing, decent education, a decent health service and hope for young people. That is what unites this party.""Look at the hope people have got for a decent society where there is decent housing, decent education, a decent health service and hope for young people. That is what unites this party."
Later, in an address to the Labour Women's Conference, Mr Corbyn said: "We've got a fantastic opportunity now here in 2015 to shape our party, shape our community, and move on to fantastic victories in the future...Later, in an address to the Labour Women's Conference, Mr Corbyn said: "We've got a fantastic opportunity now here in 2015 to shape our party, shape our community, and move on to fantastic victories in the future...
"To liberate the poorest from the misery and poverty in which they live and to be a force for good for peace, human rights and justice around the world.""To liberate the poorest from the misery and poverty in which they live and to be a force for good for peace, human rights and justice around the world."
The party says it will overhaul completely how it makes decisions on its policies after Jeremy Corbyn's victory.
Angela Eagle, the current chair of Labour's Policy Forum, will announce a review tomorrow that could see the end of the party's current decision-making process and give power over policy to the party's £3 supporters.
'10 years''10 years'
Mr McDonnell said Mr Corbyn would go on a tour of the country in a "significant engagement exercise with the general public" after the conference, which begins on Sunday.Mr McDonnell said Mr Corbyn would go on a tour of the country in a "significant engagement exercise with the general public" after the conference, which begins on Sunday.
And in an interview with the Daily Mirror, Mr Watson predicted Mr Corbyn would lead Labour for 10 years, saying "We've got another decade of Jeremy at least."And in an interview with the Daily Mirror, Mr Watson predicted Mr Corbyn would lead Labour for 10 years, saying "We've got another decade of Jeremy at least."
He said talk of a successor was "far too premature".He said talk of a successor was "far too premature".
However, Labour's former interim leader Harriet Harman has highlighted the current lack of top jobs for women in the party, saying they had to "sort it out".However, Labour's former interim leader Harriet Harman has highlighted the current lack of top jobs for women in the party, saying they had to "sort it out".
In a speech to the women's conference, Ms Harman said "evidently we still have further to go to reach equality in our party.In a speech to the women's conference, Ms Harman said "evidently we still have further to go to reach equality in our party.
"Now, we have a male leader, male deputy leader, male London mayoral candidate and male general secretary. These were all separate elections so it's not any of their fault - but we can't leave it as a clean sweep of men.""Now, we have a male leader, male deputy leader, male London mayoral candidate and male general secretary. These were all separate elections so it's not any of their fault - but we can't leave it as a clean sweep of men."
Mr Corbyn was criticised for not appointing women to the top jobs in his shadow cabinet, but he reiterated he had met his pledge to have a majority of female members.Mr Corbyn was criticised for not appointing women to the top jobs in his shadow cabinet, but he reiterated he had met his pledge to have a majority of female members.
"That's important for lots of reasons not least the message it gives out about this party," he said."That's important for lots of reasons not least the message it gives out about this party," he said.
"But we don't have 50% of women MPs, so I want to continue the whole process of women-only shortlists.""But we don't have 50% of women MPs, so I want to continue the whole process of women-only shortlists."
'Proper debate''Proper debate'
Speaking to the BBC's Sunday Politics programme, Mr McDonnell said Labour had to "respect dissent" over policy among its members.Speaking to the BBC's Sunday Politics programme, Mr McDonnell said Labour had to "respect dissent" over policy among its members.
He added: "There'll be proper debate, much more time given to delegates from the constituency Labour parties or from the trade unions, to actually have a voice, less time of shadow cabinet members and others in the past who've talked down to members.He added: "There'll be proper debate, much more time given to delegates from the constituency Labour parties or from the trade unions, to actually have a voice, less time of shadow cabinet members and others in the past who've talked down to members.
"What we're trying to do is get the policy-making process as inclusive as possible ... some people will dissent from individual policies.""What we're trying to do is get the policy-making process as inclusive as possible ... some people will dissent from individual policies."
Mr McDonnell also told the Guardian Labour will back a charter requiring the government to deliver an overall surplus by 2019-20.Mr McDonnell also told the Guardian Labour will back a charter requiring the government to deliver an overall surplus by 2019-20.
The proposal commits the government to keep debt falling as a share of GDP each year and achieve a budget surplus by 2019-20. Governments will then be required to ensure there is a surplus in "normal times".The proposal commits the government to keep debt falling as a share of GDP each year and achieve a budget surplus by 2019-20. Governments will then be required to ensure there is a surplus in "normal times".
Mr McDonnell denied that members of the new Labour leadership were "deficit deniers" - pledging his party's support for Mr Osborne's charter plans and to "live within our means".Mr McDonnell denied that members of the new Labour leadership were "deficit deniers" - pledging his party's support for Mr Osborne's charter plans and to "live within our means".
Explaining how the party would achieve a surplus, Mr McDonnell said: "We will tackle the deficit but the dividing line between us and the Tories is how we tackle it.Explaining how the party would achieve a surplus, Mr McDonnell said: "We will tackle the deficit but the dividing line between us and the Tories is how we tackle it.
"Our basic line is we are not allowing either middle or low-earners or those on benefit to have to pay for the crisis. It is as simple as that.""Our basic line is we are not allowing either middle or low-earners or those on benefit to have to pay for the crisis. It is as simple as that."