Pictured: ACC Liverpool, where Labour's annual conference is due to take place in September
A
"comprehensive security plan" has been put in place for Labour's annual conference, following the cancellation of its contract with security
firm G4S due to alleged ties with Israeli prisons.
Addressing fears the
conference would have to be called off, spokespersons from the Labour party and
Liverpool police said they were "absolutely confident" arrangements
would be put in place and the conference would go ahead.
It is due to take
place at ACC Liverpool on 25-28 September, bringing an expected 10,000
delegates.
A Labour Party
spokesperson told M&IT "we don't comment on commercial
arrangements" and no security firm has been named as the new provider. But
the Labour spokesperson added the party was "absolutely confident"
security arrangements would be put in place and the conference would go ahead.
A police spokeswoman
has also told regional newspapers that "a comprehensive security plan has
been agreed by all partners".
She added:
"Merseyside Police will continue to work with the organisers of the Labour
Party conference to ensure the safety of those attending."
The Labour party
decided to boycott G4S after the Palestine Solidarity Campaign claimed the
security company was linked to "Israeli prisons which hold Palestinian
political prisoners from occupied Palestinian territory inside Israel".
