Labour Conference

Conference round-up

Friday, September 26, 2008

SATURDAY: Gordon Brown kicked off the Labour conference with a promise to do "whatever it takes" to clean up the financial system and protect British jobs and savings. Buoyed by a GBP1 million donation to Labour by Harry Potter author JK Rowling, the Prime Minister...

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Kelly confirms she will quit

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly was given an ovation at Labour's conference today after confirming she was to stand down from the Cabinet to...

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Rural pupils living in 'educational poverty'

Thursday, September 25, 2008

SCHOOLCHILDREN in the countryside are living in a "rural hell" where they struggle to fulfil their academic potential, union leaders have...

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My vision of a fair society

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

GORDON Brown promised free prescriptions to all cancer patients yesterday as he sought to stabilise his premiership with a policy-packed...

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LIVE BLOG: Gordon Brown's speech

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Follow our live blog as Prime Minister Gordon Brown addresses the Labour Party Conference. 2:29pm: What a blinder! I'm in the hall waiting for...

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Miliband dismisses "Heseltine hearsay"

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Foreign Secretary David Miliband today brushed off claims that he toned down his speech to the Labour Party conference in order to avoid...

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GM protesters 'on messianic mission'

Gordon Brown congratulates David Miliband on his Labour Party conference speech

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

FARMING minister Lord Rooker last night hit out at anti-GM protesters, claiming they were on a "messianic mission" not based on science. He...

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Coal and nuclear will keep lights on - Hutton

Monday, September 22, 2008

Britain must press ahead with new coal and nuclear power stations to keep the nation's lights on, Business Secretary John Hutton said today.He...

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Darling denies tax rise claims

Monday, September 22, 2008

Chancellor Alistair Darling today sought to provide reassurance over claims that voters face tax rises as he pledged to take whatever steps...

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Benn tells teens to go farming

Monday, September 22, 2008

ENVIRONMENT Secretary Hilary Benn last night issued a rallying cry to teenagers to don their wellies and pursue a career in farming, writes...

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Britain will weather this storm, and will emerge stronger – and there is no-one better qualified to ensure this happens than Gordon Brown
Ben Bradshaw , South West Minister