BBC News | UK | In pictures: Labour Party conference

The Labour Party conference in Brighton got off to a lively start on Sunday with outdoor protests, some "big issue" talk from Tony Blair and a standing ovation for Cabinet Office Minister Mo Mowlam, who is stepping down at the General Election.

Noisy start: Socialist Workers Party members protest against part-privatisation of London Underground

Coping with crisis: Tony Blair has to come out fighting as polls show Labour's popularity plummeting

Out in force: Riot police keep an eye on protesters at what will be a tightly guarded event

Mo Mowlam, who will step down as an MP at the next election, received a standing ovation

Lady Penny Mortimer on Brighton seafront

Speechless: Lady Penny Mortimer protests at being banned from speaking in favour of fox hunting at the conference

First Minister of the Welsh Assembly Rhodri Morgan says fuel crisis was a "timely kick up the backside"

Agriculture Minister Nick Brown samples British wine at a Brighton market

Labour duo: Tony Blair and John Prescott have their work cut out


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