To ensure delegates are able to fully debate the big policy challenges facing Britain in depth, today and in the future, the National Executive Committee has agreed that the timetable for conference be extended. Conference will now start on Saturday, 20 September and conclude on Wednesday, 24 September.

This weekend, the NPF is to discuss Gordon Brown's proposals for reforming the party.

The proposals include ending contemporary resolution debates at annual conference and an OMOV vote of party members on the final policy documents which feed into the next General Election manifesto.