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Brown set to become Labour leader Brown becomes new Labour leader
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Gordon Brown is set to be confirmed as the new leader of the Labour Party at a special conference in Manchester. Tony Blair has handed the leadership of the Labour Party to Gordon Brown at a special conference in Manchester.
Mr Brown, 56, who has already arrived with wife Sarah, will be named as Tony Blair's successor at about 1500 GMT, and become prime minister on Wednesday. Mr Blair said Mr Brown had "all the qualities to mark him out as a great prime minister" and said he would "give of his best" to serve the country.
That will follow the news that Harriet Harman is to be the Labour Party's next deputy leader, wining a six-way race to succeed John Prescott in the job. Mr Brown, 56, will take over as prime minister on Wednesday.
The justice minister beat off favourite Alan Johnson to win the contest. It follows the news that Harriet Harman is Labour's next deputy leader after she won the six-way race to succeed John Prescott in the job.
The votes include three million cast by trade union members The justice minister beat off favourite Alan Johnson to win the contest by the narrowest of margins.
As deputy leader she does not necessarily become deputy prime minister.
But whoever wins will have the power of knowing that they were elected by Labour members, MPs and MEPs and union members.
With Mr Brown having had no challenger for the leadership, the successful deputy will be able to claim that they reflect the priorities of the wider party.
Victory speechVictory speech
Once the deputy result is officially declared, and Ms Harman has addressed the conference, Mr Brown will spell out his vision for a Labour government which does not need to call an election until 2010. Mr Brown is now spelling out his vision for a Labour government which does not need to call an election until 2010.
In recent interviews he insisted he would press on with efforts to create a Cabinet "of all the talents" - despite apparent snubs from two non-Labour recruits.In recent interviews he insisted he would press on with efforts to create a Cabinet "of all the talents" - despite apparent snubs from two non-Labour recruits.
He also said he had learned his lesson about "top-down" government and has pledged to involve ordinary people in his decisions.He also said he had learned his lesson about "top-down" government and has pledged to involve ordinary people in his decisions.
He told BBC News the public needed to be fully involved if big challenges like climate change were to be tackled.He told BBC News the public needed to be fully involved if big challenges like climate change were to be tackled.
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A poll for the Observer has given Labour a clear lead over the Tories, the first time the party has been put ahead of the Conservatives for eight months.A poll for the Observer has given Labour a clear lead over the Tories, the first time the party has been put ahead of the Conservatives for eight months.
The BBC understands Mr Brown will promise Labour members a much greater say - and votes - on the development of party policy.The BBC understands Mr Brown will promise Labour members a much greater say - and votes - on the development of party policy.
Mr Brown set out his plans at a meeting of the party's ruling National Executive Committee on Sunday morning.Mr Brown set out his plans at a meeting of the party's ruling National Executive Committee on Sunday morning.
Mr Blair - who has just returned from an EU summit and a visit to the Vatican - and Mr Prescott are expected to be in the audience at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall.Mr Blair - who has just returned from an EU summit and a visit to the Vatican - and Mr Prescott are expected to be in the audience at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall.
As the chancellor prepares for his new role, research by Ipsos/Mori in the Observer suggested Labour had surged 4% to 39% over the past month and that Conservatives had slipped a point to 36%.As the chancellor prepares for his new role, research by Ipsos/Mori in the Observer suggested Labour had surged 4% to 39% over the past month and that Conservatives had slipped a point to 36%.
Liberal Democrat support fell from 18% to 15%, the poll suggested.Liberal Democrat support fell from 18% to 15%, the poll suggested.
Some 1,970 UK adults were interviewed for the party share poll.Some 1,970 UK adults were interviewed for the party share poll.