'Ban tobacco companies from Labour conference' urges Shadow Health Secretary Andy Burnham
Mr. Burnham is angry the party has taken money from cigarette firm Philip Morris, which has a stand in the exhibition in Brighton.
Another has been sold to the Tobacco Retailers' Alliance, a pressure group which opposes plans for plain packaging - a policy the Labour front bench supports.
Mr. Burnham said: "I made it clear that I would like to see conference tobacco-free, that's my position.
"My request to the party is to make conference tobacco-free."
Labour has repeatedly accused the Tories of "bringing big tobacco to the heart of Downing Street" by hiring lobbyist Lynton Crosby as a key election adviser.
Mr. Crosby, whose lobbying firm is reported to have worked on behalf of Philip Morris, was brought in shortly before the Government shelved plans to standardise packets.
He denies having "any conversation or discussion" with Prime Minister David Cameron on the issue.
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