Local people are likely to be well represented in the audience of the Brighton Centre’s main conference hall tomorrow.

Anxious to avoid images of empty rows of seats as delegates drift back to their constituencies, Labour members in Brighton and Hove have been offered free “day passes” allowing them to watch top politicians like Bob Ainsworth (the defence secretary) in action on the final day of conference.

In the absence of party favourite John Prescott, whose end-of-conference performances were always a big draw, it will be left to deputy leader Harriet Harman to rouse the rabble and attempt some jokes in the closing speech. Brace yourselves.