Sir Keir Starmer's first conference speech as Labour leader was overshadowed by repeated heckling by activists over his refusal to support a £15 hourly minimum wage.

Several individuals disrupted his speech, including during an emotional tribute to his mother, although Sir Keir was generally prepared with retorts including questioning whether those on the hard life preferred "shouting slogans or changing lives".

Critics held up red cards and called out "shame", but he replied: "At this time on a Wednesday it's normally the Tories that are heckling me, it doesn't bother me then, and it doesn't bother me now."

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