Labour delegates sing national anthem at conference for first time
by Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor from World news | The Guardian on (#641BN)
Keir Starmer opens party conference with tribute to the Queen and singing of God Save the King
Keir Starmer has led Labour members in tributes to the Queen and a rendition of the national anthem - the first time the anthem has been sung at the party's conference.
Despite warnings that the singing would be likely to attract protests and heckles, the speech and anthem passed without any protests from party members, a moment that one Labour source said was a great signifier of how the party has changed".
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