Conservative Party Conference 2022: These are the scene in St John's Square as protestors have their voices heard on poverty, fuel prices and fracking

Protests have been taking place this morning in Blackpool as the Conservative Party conference gets underway.

Representatives of organisations were there today to make sure their voices are heard on subjects including; poverty, fuel prices, fracking, racism and the Ukraine war.

Earlier this week organisers called for noisy protests with samba bands, pots and pans to support the variety of speakers hoping to be loud enough to be heard inside the Winter Gardens’ new Conference Centre.

Our photographer Kelvin Stuttard was there to capture these scenes.