Labour has redrawn plans for its "business day" at party conference, after complaints last year left some attendees demanding refunds
Sources say they'll significantly scale down the number of spots, from 500, to around 150, with more roundtables and a chance to speak with ministers - instead of being 'talked at' from a stage.
But Labour is still hiking some conference costs by up to 20%, to help build a "war chest" for next year's bumper elections.
Dubbed "the PM's mid-terms" by a cabinet source, Labour is defending 47% of all council seats next spring.
Party chair Ellie Reeves gave a presentation to cabinet just before summer on the "challenging" elections horizon - with the party under threat on the left from pro-Gaza independents/ Greens and on the right from Reform
One insider says they need to “cash in on the government dividend" at conference to raise money and clear Labour's £3m debt in 2024.
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