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| At-a-glance: Labour conference | At-a-glance: Labour conference |
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| THE BIG ISSUE | THE BIG ISSUE |
| It's the last day of the last Labour conference before the next general election - has Gordon Brown succeeded in rallying his troops? Or was the week ultimately overshadowed by The Sun's decision to drop its support for Labour? Deputy leader Harriet Harman will close the conference - a role John Prescott used to relish - and will be seeking to send activists home with fire in their bellies, ready to start pounding the streets during the election campaign. We can turn it round, says Brown | It's the last day of the last Labour conference before the next general election - has Gordon Brown succeeded in rallying his troops? Or was the week ultimately overshadowed by The Sun's decision to drop its support for Labour? Deputy leader Harriet Harman will close the conference - a role John Prescott used to relish - and will be seeking to send activists home with fire in their bellies, ready to start pounding the streets during the election campaign. We can turn it round, says Brown |
| THURSDAY'S AGENDA | THURSDAY'S AGENDA |
| Northern Ireland report by Northern Ireland Secretary Shaun Woodward. Woodward to address justice issue | Northern Ireland report by Northern Ireland Secretary Shaun Woodward. Woodward to address justice issue |
| European Labour Party report by Glenis Willmott, Labour's leader in the European Parliament. | European Labour Party report by Glenis Willmott, Labour's leader in the European Parliament. |
| Britain in the World by International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander, Foreign Secretary David Miliband and Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth. | Britain in the World by International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander, Foreign Secretary David Miliband and Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth. |
| Closing speech by Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman. | Closing speech by Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman. |
| CONFERENCE ROUND-UP | CONFERENCE ROUND-UP |
| Senior Labour MP Barry Sheerman expressed concern at Mr Brown's plan to place teenage mothers in supervised state-run hostels. He said such women were "vulnerable" and such institutions could be "magnets for pimps and people who prey on young women". Fear over 'mothers hostel' plan | Senior Labour MP Barry Sheerman expressed concern at Mr Brown's plan to place teenage mothers in supervised state-run hostels. He said such women were "vulnerable" and such institutions could be "magnets for pimps and people who prey on young women". Fear over 'mothers hostel' plan |
| Tim Kelsey - an adviser to the NHS - told a fringe meeting that a growing "surveillance state" was in many circumstances "a jolly good thing". More gathering of personal data on patients and staff could save lives and money, he said. Surveillance state 'a good thing' | Tim Kelsey - an adviser to the NHS - told a fringe meeting that a growing "surveillance state" was in many circumstances "a jolly good thing". More gathering of personal data on patients and staff could save lives and money, he said. Surveillance state 'a good thing' |
| The Two Eddies: Izzard introduced Balls on Wednesday | The Two Eddies: Izzard introduced Balls on Wednesday |
| Deputy leader and Equalities Minister Harriet Harman hit back at the Sun's rejection, insisting Labour "won't be bullied". Harman turns fire on Sun decision | Deputy leader and Equalities Minister Harriet Harman hit back at the Sun's rejection, insisting Labour "won't be bullied". Harman turns fire on Sun decision |
| The Scottish Sun offered Labour some hope, as the editor said he was "yet to be convinced" that the Conservatives were the best choice for Scotland. Scottish Sun not backing Tories | The Scottish Sun offered Labour some hope, as the editor said he was "yet to be convinced" that the Conservatives were the best choice for Scotland. Scottish Sun not backing Tories |
| Health Secretary Andy Burnham announced that Labour hopes to scrap hospital parking charges for in-patients in England if it wins the next election. He said he hoped all hospital trusts would join up voluntarily, but would take to task any who did not. Free parking plan for in-patients | Health Secretary Andy Burnham announced that Labour hopes to scrap hospital parking charges for in-patients in England if it wins the next election. He said he hoped all hospital trusts would join up voluntarily, but would take to task any who did not. Free parking plan for in-patients |
| Schools Secretary Ed Balls also said a study would be conducted to examine whether members of organisations which "promote racism", including the BNP, should be banned from working as teachers. BNP teacher ban 'to be examined' | Schools Secretary Ed Balls also said a study would be conducted to examine whether members of organisations which "promote racism", including the BNP, should be banned from working as teachers. BNP teacher ban 'to be examined' |
| Labour delegates backed an emergency motion brought by unions to put pressure on the government to take responsibility for the Royal Mail's pension deficit. Labour members back Mail action | Labour delegates backed an emergency motion brought by unions to put pressure on the government to take responsibility for the Royal Mail's pension deficit. Labour members back Mail action |
| Ms Harman also used her speech to call on California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to shut down a website containing reviews of prostitutes, including some in London. Terminate degrading site - Harman | Ms Harman also used her speech to call on California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to shut down a website containing reviews of prostitutes, including some in London. Terminate degrading site - Harman |
| SAGE ADVICE | SAGE ADVICE |
| Deidre Sanders - best known as Dear Deidre, the Sun's agony aunt - was due to speak at a fringe event with Ed Balls about relationship breakdowns but the paper's own relationship breakdown with the Labour Party appears to have got in the way. The audience was told she would not be taking part "for diplomatic reasons" and were read a note from her saying staying away "was thought best" in the circumstances. | Deidre Sanders - best known as Dear Deidre, the Sun's agony aunt - was due to speak at a fringe event with Ed Balls about relationship breakdowns but the paper's own relationship breakdown with the Labour Party appears to have got in the way. The audience was told she would not be taking part "for diplomatic reasons" and were read a note from her saying staying away "was thought best" in the circumstances. |
| CHUMPGATE | CHUMPGATE |
| Lord Mandelson was in typically impish form, when being questioned by reporters about whether he had used a very rude word in a late night phone call to News International executive Rebekah Brooks (nee Wade) over The Sun's decision to stop backing Gordon Brown. "What c-word? Cuts?," he said, affecting bafflement. Sure, he had made a call to Rebekah on Tuesday night but he had told her The Sun were being a "bunch of chumps".... | Lord Mandelson was in typically impish form, when being questioned by reporters about whether he had used a very rude word in a late night phone call to News International executive Rebekah Brooks (nee Wade) over The Sun's decision to stop backing Gordon Brown. "What c-word? Cuts?," he said, affecting bafflement. Sure, he had made a call to Rebekah on Tuesday night but he had told her The Sun were being a "bunch of chumps".... |
| STRIKING A CHORD | STRIKING A CHORD |
| "The world will be better for this, that one man scorned and covered with scars, still strove with his last ounce of courage." Lesley Garratt must have thought she had hit the right note with her choice of song for Labour's big gala dinner on Tuesday night. But we would have like to have seen Gordon Brown's face when she reached the chorus: "To dream the impossible dream..." | "The world will be better for this, that one man scorned and covered with scars, still strove with his last ounce of courage." Lesley Garratt must have thought she had hit the right note with her choice of song for Labour's big gala dinner on Tuesday night. But we would have like to have seen Gordon Brown's face when she reached the chorus: "To dream the impossible dream..." |
| RIPPING YARN | RIPPING YARN |
| Tony Woodley rips up a copy of The Sun with "Labour's Lost it" front page | Tony Woodley rips up a copy of The Sun with "Labour's Lost it" front page |
| Unite general secretary Tony Woodley drew cheers on Wednesday afternoon when he angrily tore up a copy of the Sun. Responding to the paper's about-turn on allegiance, he asked what business proprietor Rupert Murdoch had in trying to interfere in British politics. Alluding to the Sun's unpopularity on Merseyside over the Hillsborough tragedy, Mr Woodley said the entire country should follow Liverpool's lead and junk the paper. The politics of UK newspapers | Unite general secretary Tony Woodley drew cheers on Wednesday afternoon when he angrily tore up a copy of the Sun. Responding to the paper's about-turn on allegiance, he asked what business proprietor Rupert Murdoch had in trying to interfere in British politics. Alluding to the Sun's unpopularity on Merseyside over the Hillsborough tragedy, Mr Woodley said the entire country should follow Liverpool's lead and junk the paper. The politics of UK newspapers |
| QUESTION TIME? | QUESTION TIME? |
| Gordon Brown has told the BBC he has decided whether or not to take part in a televised debate with his elections opponents. However, those of you eager to know what that decision is will have to wait - the PM says now is not "the right time" to fill you in. On Tuesday, David Cameron accused Mr Brown of "dithering" and "bottling" over the issue - this cryptic announcement is unlikely to silence him. PM 'has made TV debate decision' | Gordon Brown has told the BBC he has decided whether or not to take part in a televised debate with his elections opponents. However, those of you eager to know what that decision is will have to wait - the PM says now is not "the right time" to fill you in. On Tuesday, David Cameron accused Mr Brown of "dithering" and "bottling" over the issue - this cryptic announcement is unlikely to silence him. PM 'has made TV debate decision' |
| PREVIOUS DAYS | PREVIOUS DAYS |
| Wednesday at-a-glance | Wednesday at-a-glance |
| Tuesday at-a-glance | Tuesday at-a-glance |
| Sunday and Monday at a glance | Sunday and Monday at a glance |