Keir Starmer facing pressure at Labour conference over pay rises and picketing

Next weekend will be crucial for party leader as he addresses divisive issues including the possible return of Jeremy Corbyn

Labour will come under pressure to support inflation-matching pay increases, joining picket lines, renationalisation and the return of Jeremy Corbyn as a party candidate, in a crucial annual conference for Keir Starmer.

The Labour leader will use next weekend’s conference to set out key dividing lines after the government’s mini-budget on Friday, with announcements on tax cuts, bankers’ bonuses and borrowing set to dominate the political debate for months to come.

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