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Full coverage of the Labour Party conference (UK only)Full coverage of the Labour Party conference (UK only)
LIVE TEXT COMMENTARY (all times BST) By Justin Parkinson LIVE TEXT COMMENTARY (all times BST) By Justin Parkinson 1428: Mr Brown gets things under way. "Thank goodness Sarah and I are a team," he says. "I'm very proud to be her husband." He then goes on to say his speech is about "who I am".
1425: Mrs Brown is speaking again. She introduces him. Cue Stevie Wonder on the PA system. Everyone is on their feet.
1424: Nick Robinson says Mrs Brown's address shows the PM has "listened to some of the criticisms" of his style. "There's nothing like a surprise," he adds. Mrs Brown is still at the podium. Will she introduce her husband as well as the video?
1423: Mrs Brown says she is "proud" of her husband. This sort of thing normally happens at US party conventions. No-one here can remember this happening at a British party conference. Now it is time for the video itself.
1422: Sarah Brown is getting a warm round of applause. She tells the audience she "asked" to speak.
1421: It's almost time for the pre-speech video. Sarah Brown is in the hall. At the lectern. What's going on? It looks like she is about to address the Labour conference.
1418: In true modern fashion, a group of people has assembled at the back of the stage, to provide a "diverse" background for Mr Brown. By the way, the PM is planning to speak from a lectern, using an autocue, rather than parade around Cameron/Clegg-style.
1416: Tony Blair's former spokesman, Alastair Campbell, asks for a "serious speech". He says the current economic problems should not be "all about a blame game".
1414: BBC political editor Nick Robinson says Mr Brown is expected to "get personal" in his speech. He will attempt to overturn "negatives", such as being too serious, and try to turn them into "assets".1414: BBC political editor Nick Robinson says Mr Brown is expected to "get personal" in his speech. He will attempt to overturn "negatives", such as being too serious, and try to turn them into "assets".
1411: On the BBC's Daily Politics, former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith accuses Mr Brown of "indecision". Meanwhile in the conference hall the cabinet is out in force now.1411: On the BBC's Daily Politics, former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith accuses Mr Brown of "indecision". Meanwhile in the conference hall the cabinet is out in force now.
1410: Gordon Brown and wife Sarah have left their hotel, en route to the conference hall.1410: Gordon Brown and wife Sarah have left their hotel, en route to the conference hall.
1409: There are very few seats left in the conference hall now. Is it coincidence or a cruel joke that the PA system is playing the hit song Sit Down, by James?1409: There are very few seats left in the conference hall now. Is it coincidence or a cruel joke that the PA system is playing the hit song Sit Down, by James?
1408: Mr Brown's big moment approaches, with some doubt about the exact start time. Speaking on BBC Two's The Daily Politics, former Labour deputy leader Lord Hattersley urges the party to "attack our opponents" and implores the PM to "lead the fight" against David Cameron's Conservatives.1408: Mr Brown's big moment approaches, with some doubt about the exact start time. Speaking on BBC Two's The Daily Politics, former Labour deputy leader Lord Hattersley urges the party to "attack our opponents" and implores the PM to "lead the fight" against David Cameron's Conservatives.
1405: Welcome to our live coverage of Gordon Brown's big speech to the Labour Party conference. I'll be keeping you in touch with all the news and views during the build-up - and I'll bring you all the key parts of the Brown speech as well as reaction from BBC experts, pundits and the blogosphere.1405: Welcome to our live coverage of Gordon Brown's big speech to the Labour Party conference. I'll be keeping you in touch with all the news and views during the build-up - and I'll bring you all the key parts of the Brown speech as well as reaction from BBC experts, pundits and the blogosphere.