Care workers lobby Labour delegates

Care workers in Birmingham facing cuts to their hours and pay are lobbying Labour delegates at the party's Liverpool conference. The Unison trade union said the workers from Birmingham City Council say their hours could be reduced, cutting pay by up to £11,000 a year. The changes could take workers below the poverty line, or leave them with no choice but to look elsewhere for work - which could put "untold pressure" on the service, said the union. The council has previously said changes were "vital" to better meet patient needs.