Yvette Cooper now turns to other foreign affairs, away from the conflict in Gaza and the recognition of Palestine.
The foreign secretary trots through the importance of defending the Union flag, tackling migration through work with international partners, doubling support for Sudan and helping Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
Cooper demands “an end to the use of rape as a weapon of war” and highlights the government’s work to tackle violence against women and girls.
She says: “Let me warn all those responsible for orchestrating sexual violence that a reckoning will come for them, no matter how long it takes.”
She then turns to the war in Ukraine.
Cooper visited Kyiv two weeks ago, where she met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
She says: “This is a sovereign nation under unprovoked attack in Europe, tens of thousands of Ukrainian children have been abducted, stolen from their parents.
“We’ve seen escalating attacks, including more than 600 drones and missiles targeting civilians this weekend alone.
“Vladimir Putin should have learned by now. Never underestimate the resilience of the Ukrainian people or the determination of their friends.
“Ukraine’s security is our security. Ukraine’s fight is our fight. As Ukraine stands firm against Russia, Britain stands firm with Ukraine.”
She criticises the Russian president for seeking “to escalate war”.
Highlighting Russian aircraft and drones entering NATO airspace repeatedly in recent weeks, she says RAF jets will confront Russia directly if needed.
Cooper tells the conference: “Make no mistake, if we need to confront planes in NATO airspace without permission, then we will do so.
“This party should be very proud that in Ukraine’s greatest time of need, President Zelensky and the Ukrainian people have had no better friends than our country, our government and our prime minister, Keir Starmer.”
Cooper turns on Nigel Farage – and accuses Reform of repeating Russian propaganda
She then uses the war in Ukraine to attack Nigel Farage, highlighting that the Reform UK leader once called Russian President Vladimir Putin the leader he admired most.
Cooper references “politicians who are happy for us to surrender our national interests or slide into isolation” – but vows the government will strengthen the NATO alliance.
Continuing her attack, she says: “They trot out Russian propaganda claiming NATO caused the war.
“And while we open our hearts and our homes to Ukrainian children, that policy is to turn them away while we do new trade deals underpinned by international law. They want to rip up those rules and lose the jobs and investment we need.
“And while we work together to renew Britain, they tour the world seeking every opportunity to run our country down.”
