Left is marginalised as Starmer allies dominate at Labour conference

Delegates were split at last year's conference, but leader's supporters now hold almost all the levers of power

Before Keir Starmer's tribute to the Queen and the singing of the national anthem, most senior MPs and staffers had anticipated some disruption. But there was not one heckle. If you want proof the Labour party has changed, that tribute to the Queen was it," one senior aide said.

But confirmation truly came four hours later at the result of the priorities ballot, which Labour members use to select which topics to debate.