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Labour conference: Hope unites party, says Corbyn Labour conference: Policy-making overhaul planned
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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. Labour is to overhaul its policy-making process in the wake of Jeremy Corbyn's leadership victory.
Differences are expected to emerge over issues such as the renewal of Trident, possible military action in Syria, and the referendum on EU membership. A review to be unveiled at the party's annual conference in Brighton could lead to the end of the National Policy Forum and give power over policies to its members and registered supporters.
But Mr Corbyn said more united Labour than divided it. It will examine how technology could be used to decide policy.
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said earlier that democratic decision-making should not be confused with division. Sources close to Mr Corbyn say the leadership race showed voters wanted a new direction.
The announcement is to be made by Angela Eagle, the current chair of Labour's Policy Forum, and would be the first official step to a way of opening up politics, they add.
The party will then use the review to make a decision on how to reform the system.
BBC political correspondent Ross Hawkins said the change could trigger new rows in the party.
One frontbencher is already predicting full members of the party will not be happy that people who registered as supporters for £3 could potentially be given a say over policy, our correspondent added.
'10 years'
Earlier, as he arrived in Brighton for his first conference as leader, Mr Corbyn said the next few days would highlight "more hope and more optimism" from Labour.
Although differences are expected to emerge over issues such as the renewal of Trident, possible military action in Syria, and the referendum on EU membership, Mr Corbyn said more united the party than divided it.
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". The Islington North MP, who became Labour leader on 12 September, said: "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. 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."
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'
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."
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...
"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. "But we don't have 50% of women MPs, so I want to continue the whole process of women-only shortlists," he said.
"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, shadow chancellor John McDonnell said Labour had to "respect dissent" over policy among its members at the conference.
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."
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. But he said "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."