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Labour conference: At-a-glance | Labour conference: At-a-glance |
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QUOTE OF THE DAY | QUOTE OF THE DAY |
Let me tell you this is no time for a noviceGordon Brown attacks the Conservatives but was the message aimed at someone else too? | |
I do not accept any of the allegations that are being put around and this hearsay that the BBC is repeating with absolutely no basis... it is something that they should know better than.David Miliband's response on Tuesday to his reported comments about "toning" down his speech Miliband 'fears Heseltine moment' | |
TUESDAY'S BIG ISSUE | TUESDAY'S BIG ISSUE |
Nick Robinson anticipates Brown speech, with Andrew Neil and Alastair Campbell | Nick Robinson anticipates Brown speech, with Andrew Neil and Alastair Campbell |
It was billed as the most important speech of Gordon Brown's career but did he land a knockout blow against his critics? Mr Brown outlined new policies on nursery education, cancer care and internet access for low-income families which were warmly received by the party faithful. He also showed contrition, accepting he had mistakes over the past year and set out his vision for a "fair Britain" for all. But the passages which really got tongues wagging where when he turned his fire on his enemies. Describing the Tories as unfit to run the economy, he said "this is no time for a novice". Who was he referring to? Tory leader David Cameron and his number two George Osborne, Labour ministers said. But the BBC's Nick Robinson said there may have been a subliminal message for Foreign Secretary David Miliband, whose loyalty to Mr Brown has been the subject of such public debate this week. As for Mr Miliband, he praised the speech as "excellent" while his brother and fellow cabinet minister Ed said it was the "speech of Mr Brown's life". Union reaction was also favourable but it remains to be seen whether tomorrow's headlines will be so positive and if Mr Brown can build on the momentum of the occasion. | |
INSTANT REACTIONS | INSTANT REACTIONS |
Iain Duncan Smith and Roy Hattersley on Brown speech | Iain Duncan Smith and Roy Hattersley on Brown speech |
THE GREAT AND THE NOT-SO-GOOD | THE GREAT AND THE NOT-SO-GOOD |
Daily Politics guide to great conference speeches - and tips from actor Brian Cox | Daily Politics guide to great conference speeches - and tips from actor Brian Cox |
KINNOCK'S FAVOURITE SPEECHES | KINNOCK'S FAVOURITE SPEECHES |
FROM THE TODAY PROGRAMME More from Today programme Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock has picked the most passionate Labour conference speeches, ahead of Gordon Brown's speech-of-his-life. Gordon could produce "an indulgence in sadomasachism" by following Denis Healey's example, he could try and re-create Harold Wilson's knack of "defining the age" or simply compete with Nye Bevan to become "the greatest platform orator of modern democratic politics". | FROM THE TODAY PROGRAMME More from Today programme Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock has picked the most passionate Labour conference speeches, ahead of Gordon Brown's speech-of-his-life. Gordon could produce "an indulgence in sadomasachism" by following Denis Healey's example, he could try and re-create Harold Wilson's knack of "defining the age" or simply compete with Nye Bevan to become "the greatest platform orator of modern democratic politics". |
IDENTITY CRISIS | IDENTITY CRISIS |
Anti ID card campaigner Phil Booth failed to make to a fringe meeting earlier - because he could not get an ID card. Mr Booth had been relishing the prospect of debating the government's controversial ID scheme with Home Office minister Meg Hillier. | Anti ID card campaigner Phil Booth failed to make to a fringe meeting earlier - because he could not get an ID card. Mr Booth had been relishing the prospect of debating the government's controversial ID scheme with Home Office minister Meg Hillier. |
But when he turned up at Labour's pass office in Manchester he was told there had been a problem with his application - and it would cost him £600 for a temporary pass to enter the conference for an hour - far too pricey for an organisation which relies on voluntary donations. | But when he turned up at Labour's pass office in Manchester he was told there had been a problem with his application - and it would cost him £600 for a temporary pass to enter the conference for an hour - far too pricey for an organisation which relies on voluntary donations. |
"I am not so paranoid to think it was directed at me personally," said the fuming campaigner when we caught up with him later by phone. | "I am not so paranoid to think it was directed at me personally," said the fuming campaigner when we caught up with him later by phone. |
"But if this is how they are organising the ID for their own party conference, how the heck are they going to organise ID cards for 50 million people?". | "But if this is how they are organising the ID for their own party conference, how the heck are they going to organise ID cards for 50 million people?". |
Mr Booth's speech was read out by someone from the meeting's organisers "No ID, No sale".Younger teens 'to get id cards' | Mr Booth's speech was read out by someone from the meeting's organisers "No ID, No sale".Younger teens 'to get id cards' |
TUESDAY PAPERS ON MILIBAND | |
David Miliband has not been accused of installing phone lines just yet - as Michael Portillo famously did for his 1995 leadership bid that never was - but whispers have emerged of a fundraising operation. David 'Not Heseltine' Miliband told reporters: "Of course I have not started raising money for a leadership campaign." But is anyone else doing so on his behalf? Jackie Ashley writes href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/blog/2008/sep/22/davidmiliband.labourconference">from the conference floor that "strangely well-suited gents who earn big money by day and still help fund Labour by night" are being asked, "by 'them' - to fund 'David's campaign'". The Guardian columnist suggests any opponent of David's would have union funding, hence the foreign secretary's rush. | |
THE TREV AND KEV SHOW | THE TREV AND KEV SHOW |
Andrew Neil talks to Kevin Maguire of The Mirror and Trevor Kavanagh of The Sun | Andrew Neil talks to Kevin Maguire of The Mirror and Trevor Kavanagh of The Sun |
ROUND-UP | ROUND-UP |
Darling pledges action on economy: The chancellor promises action on weaknesses in the financial system in his speech to the Labour Party conference. Chancellor Darling pledges economy action | Darling pledges action on economy: The chancellor promises action on weaknesses in the financial system in his speech to the Labour Party conference. Chancellor Darling pledges economy action |
Miliband urging Labour optimism: David Miliband urges Labour to be optimistic about its prospects, saying "these Tories are beatable" in the next election.Mililband rallies party 'doubters' | Miliband urging Labour optimism: David Miliband urges Labour to be optimistic about its prospects, saying "these Tories are beatable" in the next election.Mililband rallies party 'doubters' |
Labour pressed over windfall tax: Union leaders and Labour MPs call for a windfall tax on energy companies at the party's conference. Pressure stepped up on windfall tax | Labour pressed over windfall tax: Union leaders and Labour MPs call for a windfall tax on energy companies at the party's conference. Pressure stepped up on windfall tax |
Energy security 'vital' - Hutton: Guaranteeing the security of energy supplies has become a "defining" issue for the country, John Hutton has told the Labour Party conference. John Hutton backs coal and nuclear | Energy security 'vital' - Hutton: Guaranteeing the security of energy supplies has become a "defining" issue for the country, John Hutton has told the Labour Party conference. John Hutton backs coal and nuclear |