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We can turn it round, says Brown We can turn it round, says Brown
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Prime Minister Gordon Brown has told the BBC he can still "turn it round" to win an historic fourth term for Labour.Prime Minister Gordon Brown has told the BBC he can still "turn it round" to win an historic fourth term for Labour.
He denied that the Sun newspaper switch to backing the Tories had derailed his last conference before an election.He denied that the Sun newspaper switch to backing the Tories had derailed his last conference before an election.
A YouGov poll for Sky News put Labour on 30%, compared with the Tories' 37% and Lib Dems' 21%, suggesting a boost from Mr Brown's speech on Tuesday.A YouGov poll for Sky News put Labour on 30%, compared with the Tories' 37% and Lib Dems' 21%, suggesting a boost from Mr Brown's speech on Tuesday.
Mr Brown has sought to present Labour as the "underdogs" at a conference the party has dubbed "operation fightback".Mr Brown has sought to present Labour as the "underdogs" at a conference the party has dubbed "operation fightback".
He also unveiled a string of new policies - including more free childcare for poor families paid for by ending tax breaks for the better-off and a crackdown on anti-social behaviour - in an attempt to convince voters Labour has not run out of ideas.He also unveiled a string of new policies - including more free childcare for poor families paid for by ending tax breaks for the better-off and a crackdown on anti-social behaviour - in an attempt to convince voters Labour has not run out of ideas.
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A YouGov daily tracker poll for Sky News suggested Labour was on 30%, compared with 37% for the Tories. The Lib Dems were on 21% according to the research, which was carried out on Monday and Tuesday.A YouGov daily tracker poll for Sky News suggested Labour was on 30%, compared with 37% for the Tories. The Lib Dems were on 21% according to the research, which was carried out on Monday and Tuesday.
Asked in an interview to be broadcast on BBC local radio if he could "turn it round" in time for a general election, Mr Brown replied: "Yes. Because I think people know that the action we are taking on the recession is still to yield all the results we want - but it will take us through the recession."Asked in an interview to be broadcast on BBC local radio if he could "turn it round" in time for a general election, Mr Brown replied: "Yes. Because I think people know that the action we are taking on the recession is still to yield all the results we want - but it will take us through the recession."
False claims don't just damage the government; they risk damaging the morale of both our troops and the public Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth attacks the ConservativesFalse claims don't just damage the government; they risk damaging the morale of both our troops and the public Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth attacks the Conservatives
He said voters would see that "the vision of the future that we have for Britain is about the hard working majority" - and that they would "see through" the Conservatives, who he claimed were like the Tory Party of the 1990s "that caused so much damage".He said voters would see that "the vision of the future that we have for Britain is about the hard working majority" - and that they would "see through" the Conservatives, who he claimed were like the Tory Party of the 1990s "that caused so much damage".
The final day of conference will see speeches from Foreign Secretary David Miliband and Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman, who will attempt to lift the morale of activists with a closing address.The final day of conference will see speeches from Foreign Secretary David Miliband and Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman, who will attempt to lift the morale of activists with a closing address.
But most attention is likely to focus on Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth's speech, in which he is expected to set out the government's latest position on the war in Afghanistan.But most attention is likely to focus on Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth's speech, in which he is expected to set out the government's latest position on the war in Afghanistan.
He will say "the public rightly ask why are we there" and answer by saying "the risk of leaving Afghanistan before the job is finished is stark....the terrorists would be characterised as the winners; we would be the losers". He will say "the public rightly ask why are we there" and answer by saying "the risk of leaving Afghanistan before the job is finished is stark... the terrorists would be characterised as the winners; we would be the losers".
He will repeat Gordon Brown's pledge to have a more ambitious target of training the Afghan army but add: "Having the best armed forces in the world does not come without human cost."He will repeat Gordon Brown's pledge to have a more ambitious target of training the Afghan army but add: "Having the best armed forces in the world does not come without human cost."
He will also launch a strongly-worded attack on the Conservatives for criticising alleged equipment shortages.He will also launch a strongly-worded attack on the Conservatives for criticising alleged equipment shortages.
"False claims don't just damage the government; they risk damaging the morale of both our troops and the public. They risk damaging the mission," he will say."False claims don't just damage the government; they risk damaging the morale of both our troops and the public. They risk damaging the mission," he will say.
Meanwhile, General Stanley McChrystal, the US commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan, will give a speech in London on Thursday.
He has already told the US government that the situation is serious, but that success is achievable with the right strategy and additional resources.