The sun is shining down on Brighton. And don’t i know it...?! Interviewed by Adam Boulton this morning on Sky with the sun bearing down on me so much I could barely see! But, made the point that Labour’s record on the ground is a good one – two new schools, Swallow Hill Community College and the Leeds West Academy opened their doors in my constituency this month, and Farnley Park High is due for a re-build, all thanks to Labour investment.

This afternoon was on conference stage, with Gordon Brown, Harriet Harman and other parliamentary candidates from up and down the country. I asked the Prime Minister about support for small businesses – the backbone of the Leeds West economy and critical for the economic recovery. The Prime Minister recognises the role of small businesses and thanks to government action 200,000 businesses have been helped to stay in business – because of loan guarantees, tax deferrals and record low interest rates. He also said that now was not the time to abandon young people – and that’s why we are investing in apprenticeships and guaranteeing a job or training for 18-24 year olds out of work for a year.

Video of the afternoon session is here:

Tonight it’s the Yorkshire and Humber reception and also the Fabians. Tomorrow the economy debate. Fingers crossed I’ll get called to speak.