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| Gordon Brown is expected to outline his vision for the NHS during a tour of marginal seats on the second day of his bid for the Labour leadership. | Gordon Brown is expected to outline his vision for the NHS during a tour of marginal seats on the second day of his bid for the Labour leadership. |
| The chancellor is expected to say there is more of a role for patients to play in improving healthcare. | |
| Launching his campaign on Friday, Mr Brown said he had the "new ideas and vision" to govern Britain. | Launching his campaign on Friday, Mr Brown said he had the "new ideas and vision" to govern Britain. |
| Meanwhile, former US President Bill Clinton has described the hopeful leader as "brilliant and "authentic". | Meanwhile, former US President Bill Clinton has described the hopeful leader as "brilliant and "authentic". |
| Mr Clinton said they were attributes which "carried their own charisma". | Mr Clinton said they were attributes which "carried their own charisma". |
| I want to lead a government humble enough to know its place - where I will always strive to be - and that is on people's side Gordon Brown Profile: Gordon Brown What will he do as PM? | I want to lead a government humble enough to know its place - where I will always strive to be - and that is on people's side Gordon Brown Profile: Gordon Brown What will he do as PM? |
| Mr Brown is to reinforce his leadership credentials in south east England, where his electoral appeal is weakest. | Mr Brown is to reinforce his leadership credentials in south east England, where his electoral appeal is weakest. |
| On a tour of marginal constituencies in Kent, he is expected to pledge more walk-in centres and longer opening hours for GPs surgeries, the BBC's political correspondent Robin Brant said. | On a tour of marginal constituencies in Kent, he is expected to pledge more walk-in centres and longer opening hours for GPs surgeries, the BBC's political correspondent Robin Brant said. |
| Increasing the use of electronic prescriptions is also expected to be on his agenda. | Increasing the use of electronic prescriptions is also expected to be on his agenda. |
| HAVE YOUR SAY I feel like Brown has been snuck in through the back door Luke Frost, Sunderland Send us your comments | HAVE YOUR SAY I feel like Brown has been snuck in through the back door Luke Frost, Sunderland Send us your comments |
| On Sunday Mr Brown will hold his first policy debate with his two party rivals - Michael Meacher and John McDonnell. | On Sunday Mr Brown will hold his first policy debate with his two party rivals - Michael Meacher and John McDonnell. |
| The pair are yet to decide which of the two will challenge Mr Brown, insisting that between them they can muster the support needed for one of them to go forward as a candidate. | The pair are yet to decide which of the two will challenge Mr Brown, insisting that between them they can muster the support needed for one of them to go forward as a candidate. |
| Launching his campaign at the Imagination Gallery in central London on Friday, Mr Brown said he wanted to make the UK "one of the great success stories of the new century". | Launching his campaign at the Imagination Gallery in central London on Friday, Mr Brown said he wanted to make the UK "one of the great success stories of the new century". |
| He praised Tony Blair and said he wanted to make the UK "one of the great success stories of the new century". | He praised Tony Blair and said he wanted to make the UK "one of the great success stories of the new century". |
| Mr Blair earlier endorsed Mr Brown's bid to succeed him as prime minister, saying "he has what it takes". | Mr Blair earlier endorsed Mr Brown's bid to succeed him as prime minister, saying "he has what it takes". |
| BLAIR ANNOUNCEMENT Q&A: What happens now? Analysis: Blair's exit message | BLAIR ANNOUNCEMENT Q&A: What happens now? Analysis: Blair's exit message |
| He said Mr Blair "has led our country for ten years with distinction - with courage, passion and insight". | He said Mr Blair "has led our country for ten years with distinction - with courage, passion and insight". |
| But he added: "In the weeks and months ahead, my task is to show I have the new ideas, the vision and the experience to earn the trust of the British people." | But he added: "In the weeks and months ahead, my task is to show I have the new ideas, the vision and the experience to earn the trust of the British people." |
| Mr Brown is the firm favourite to succeed Mr Blair when he quits on 27 June. | Mr Brown is the firm favourite to succeed Mr Blair when he quits on 27 June. |
| He could still face a challenge from one of two left-wing backbenchers but there appears to be a coordinated effort among Labour MPs to unite behind him, with Blairite MPs Stephen Byers and Alan Milburn also expected to back him. | He could still face a challenge from one of two left-wing backbenchers but there appears to be a coordinated effort among Labour MPs to unite behind him, with Blairite MPs Stephen Byers and Alan Milburn also expected to back him. |