The Labour Party has selected Liverpool, Manchester and Bournemouth as the host cities for its annual conferences from 2011-2014.

After being the first political party to hold its conference in Manchester, Labour will break new ground when its annual conference visits Liverpool in 2011.

Labour’s Annual Conferences could mean millions of pounds for the region’s economy.

Labour’s 2006 Manchester Conference generated over £15m of economic benefit for the region and in 2008 it was estimated to be more than £18m.

"This is fantastic news for both Liverpool and Manchester and we’re very proud to have the Labour Party Conference regularly coming to the North West in the next few years.

"I’m really excited that Liverpool has been chosen for the first time. The city has now got world class conference facilities, great hotels and as everyone knows Liverpudlians always make visitors very welcome.

"As Manchester has proven, the Labour Party Conference will generate millions of pounds for the region’s economy with thousands of visitors including delegates, ambassadors, journalists, and business people coming to the city."

"The Labour Party’s Annual Conference is the highlight of the party’s year, a time when party members come together to discuss how to achieve Labour’s vision of a fair future for all.

"Bournemouth, Liverpool, and Manchester provide state-of-the-art venues for Labour Ministers and party members to shape Labour’s solutions to the challenges that Britain faces.

"Labour broke new ground when we held conference in Manchester in 2006 and in 2011 we will be the first party to visit Liverpool. New host cities provide us with the opportunity to broaden potential conference venues and the people that attend. Listening to the people has always been at the heart of Labour Party conference and we are delighted to be visiting these cities. "

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