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| Labour 'faces fight of its life' | Labour 'faces fight of its life' |
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| Gordon Brown will rally support at the Welsh Labour conference after Wales' First Minister Carwyn Jones warned the party faces the "fight of its life". | Gordon Brown will rally support at the Welsh Labour conference after Wales' First Minister Carwyn Jones warned the party faces the "fight of its life". |
| The prime minister will address the gathering in Swansea by warning of the impact of a Tory election victory. | The prime minister will address the gathering in Swansea by warning of the impact of a Tory election victory. |
| He will speak after Mr Jones told delegates Labour supporters who want to keep Tories out had lost the "luxury" of staying at home on polling day. | |
| Mr Jones said Labour supporters "have had it easy for the last 13 years". | Mr Jones said Labour supporters "have had it easy for the last 13 years". |
| There has been widespread speculation that the election will be on 6 May, but before his speech Mr Brown told the Western Mail that he would not "talk to anybody about the date". | There has been widespread speculation that the election will be on 6 May, but before his speech Mr Brown told the Western Mail that he would not "talk to anybody about the date". |
| In 2010 there's only one way to stay Labour - and that's to get out and vote Labour... because this time no-one is going to do it for you First Minister Carwyn Jones | In 2010 there's only one way to stay Labour - and that's to get out and vote Labour... because this time no-one is going to do it for you First Minister Carwyn Jones |
| In Mr Jones' first speech to a Welsh Labour conference since he replaced Rhodri Morgan as leader last year he paid tribute to his predecessor at the Brangwyn Hall. | In Mr Jones' first speech to a Welsh Labour conference since he replaced Rhodri Morgan as leader last year he paid tribute to his predecessor at the Brangwyn Hall. |
| He told supporters that in recent years they "could have a Labour government without even having to vote it". | He told supporters that in recent years they "could have a Labour government without even having to vote it". |
| "Well comrades, that's a luxury that Labour supporters just don't have this time. | "Well comrades, that's a luxury that Labour supporters just don't have this time. |
| "In 2010 there's only one way to stay Labour - and that's to get out and vote Labour. Because this time no-one is going to do it for you." | "In 2010 there's only one way to stay Labour - and that's to get out and vote Labour. Because this time no-one is going to do it for you." |
| He added: "Let us be under no illusion here today - we are in for the fight of our political lives." | He added: "Let us be under no illusion here today - we are in for the fight of our political lives." |
| 'Dogma-driven Tories' | 'Dogma-driven Tories' |
| Mr Jones attacked the "dogma-driven" Tories' stance on the economy and took a swipe at David Cameron's public school background. | Mr Jones attacked the "dogma-driven" Tories' stance on the economy and took a swipe at David Cameron's public school background. |
| In a nod towards impending constraints on public spending, Mr Jones called for more efficient ways of running public services to avoid cutting jobs. | In a nod towards impending constraints on public spending, Mr Jones called for more efficient ways of running public services to avoid cutting jobs. |
| Mr Jones urged voters not to jeopardise Labour's achievements by letting the Conservatives return to power. | Mr Jones urged voters not to jeopardise Labour's achievements by letting the Conservatives return to power. |
| He told delegates: "We need to enlarge the private sector in Wales, and we need to do it quickly in order to provide more and better jobs for our people. | He told delegates: "We need to enlarge the private sector in Wales, and we need to do it quickly in order to provide more and better jobs for our people. |
| "The trick for Wales in the future is to grow our private sector, to nurture our innate entrepreneurial flair and innovation, to unleash a side of Welshness that has been repressed and understated for far too long." | "The trick for Wales in the future is to grow our private sector, to nurture our innate entrepreneurial flair and innovation, to unleash a side of Welshness that has been repressed and understated for far too long." |
| 'Clear choice' | 'Clear choice' |
| Mr Jones also told delegates of the decision facing voters at the general election. | Mr Jones also told delegates of the decision facing voters at the general election. |
| He said: "The choice is absolutely clear. In the one direction lies an economic future overseen by the most effective and experienced team in the world today under Gordon Brown. | He said: "The choice is absolutely clear. In the one direction lies an economic future overseen by the most effective and experienced team in the world today under Gordon Brown. |
| The Welsh Labour leader called on voters not to jeopardise what Labour has achieved in fields such as education and health. | The Welsh Labour leader called on voters not to jeopardise what Labour has achieved in fields such as education and health. |
| He also set out the principles that have defined Welsh Labour, arguing that they will help shape and drive the party in government to tackle the challenges ahead. | He also set out the principles that have defined Welsh Labour, arguing that they will help shape and drive the party in government to tackle the challenges ahead. |
| Mr Jones also used his speech to combat what he believes is a myth which has grown up in some sectors that his party is anti-devolutionist. | Mr Jones also used his speech to combat what he believes is a myth which has grown up in some sectors that his party is anti-devolutionist. |