MANCHESTER business leaders will meet Foreign Secretary David Miliband (pictured) at the weekend for a Labour Party Conference fringe event looking at issues relating to trading with Europe.

Mr Miliband will be the keynote speaker at a gathering organised by Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce and Business For New Europe, a coalition of business leaders seeking reforms in Europe.

The `EU Means Business' event will take place at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall from 6pm on Sunday.

Greater Manchester Chamber's Patrick Prinsloo said: "It will be a chance to learn about the many opportunities there are for UK companies in the EU."