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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 leaderThis 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 LiverpoolThe 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