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Labour party to visit Liverpool | Labour party to visit Liverpool |
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Liverpool is to host the Labour party conference for the first time, city officials have said. | Liverpool is to host the Labour party conference for the first time, city officials have said. |
The conference will be held at the city's Arena and Convention Centre (ACC) in September 2011. | The conference will be held at the city's Arena and Convention Centre (ACC) in September 2011. |
Officials have described the party's visit as a "major coup" which would generate millions of pounds for the city's economy. | Officials have described the party's visit as a "major coup" which would generate millions of pounds for the city's economy. |
Up to 20,000 people are expected to attend the conference, including delegates, journalists and lobbyists. | Up to 20,000 people are expected to attend the conference, including delegates, journalists and lobbyists. |
The party's next conference will take place in Brighton, followed by Manchester in 2010. | The party's next conference will take place in Brighton, followed by Manchester in 2010. |
This single event will be worth millions for businesses throughout the city Warren Bradley, Council leader | This single event will be worth millions for businesses throughout the city Warren Bradley, Council leader |
Last year's Labour conference in Manchester was estimated to have generated up to £20m for the local economy. | Last year's Labour conference in Manchester was estimated to have generated up to £20m for the local economy. |
It will be the second party conference to take place in Liverpool. The Liberal Democrats are visiting in 2010. | It will be the second party conference to take place in Liverpool. The Liberal Democrats are visiting in 2010. |
Warren Bradley, the Liberal Democrat leader of Liverpool City Council, said Labour's visit was "really exciting news". | Warren Bradley, the Liberal Democrat leader of Liverpool City Council, said Labour's visit was "really exciting news". |
"The billions of pounds invested into making the city an attractive, vibrant and welcoming destination has been a major factor in securing one of the country's biggest conferences," he said. | "The billions of pounds invested into making the city an attractive, vibrant and welcoming destination has been a major factor in securing one of the country's biggest conferences," he said. |
The Labour Party said it was excited to be visiting Liverpool | The Labour Party said it was excited to be visiting Liverpool |
"Not only do you need the excellent facilities the Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool offers, but you also have to have a large number of high quality hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues for the thousands of delegates, visitors and media. | "Not only do you need the excellent facilities the Arena and Convention Centre Liverpool offers, but you also have to have a large number of high quality hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues for the thousands of delegates, visitors and media. |
"This single event will be worth millions for businesses throughout the city." | "This single event will be worth millions for businesses throughout the city." |
The decision follows a joint bid to stage the event which was submitted by ACC Liverpool, the council and The Mersey Partnership. | The decision follows a joint bid to stage the event which was submitted by ACC Liverpool, the council and The Mersey Partnership. |
Phil Woolas MP, Labour's minister for the north west, said: "I'm really excited that Liverpool has been chosen for the first time. | Phil Woolas MP, Labour's minister for the north west, said: "I'm really excited that Liverpool has been chosen for the first time. |
"The city has now got world class conference facilities, great hotels and as everyone knows Liverpudlians always make visitors very welcome." | "The city has now got world class conference facilities, great hotels and as everyone knows Liverpudlians always make visitors very welcome." |
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Flo Clucas, deputy leader of the council, welcomed the announcement |
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