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| Labour must have soul, says Brown | Labour must have soul, says Brown |
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| Gordon Brown has been crowned Labour leader, promising to give the party not just policies but "a soul". | Gordon Brown has been crowned Labour leader, promising to give the party not just policies but "a soul". |
| Tony Blair said his longtime chancellor had "all the qualities to mark him out as a great prime minister" when he takes over on Wednesday. | Tony Blair said his longtime chancellor had "all the qualities to mark him out as a great prime minister" when he takes over on Wednesday. |
| Mr Brown praised Mr Blair and pledged to "renew" the party to meet voters' changing aspirations. | Mr Brown praised Mr Blair and pledged to "renew" the party to meet voters' changing aspirations. |
| It follows Harriet Harman's narrow win in the six-way race to succeed John Prescott as deputy Labour leader. | It follows Harriet Harman's narrow win in the six-way race to succeed John Prescott as deputy Labour leader. |
| DEPUTY LEADER RESULT 1. Harman: 50.4%2. Johnson: 49.6% 3. Cruddas: Out4. Benn: Out5. Hain: Out6. Blears: Out The final result comes after eliminated contestants' second preferences reallocated Profile: Harriet Harman Analysis: What result means | DEPUTY LEADER RESULT 1. Harman: 50.4%2. Johnson: 49.6% 3. Cruddas: Out4. Benn: Out5. Hain: Out6. Blears: Out The final result comes after eliminated contestants' second preferences reallocated Profile: Harriet Harman Analysis: What result means |
| She pipped Education Secretary Alan Johnson by 50.4% to 49.6% in the fifth round of voting after the other four contenders' second preference votes were reallocated. | She pipped Education Secretary Alan Johnson by 50.4% to 49.6% in the fifth round of voting after the other four contenders' second preference votes were reallocated. |
| Mr Brown said from now on the party's deputy leader would also be its chairman and he pledged to give party members more of a say in policy, with "one member one vote" over its programme for government. | Mr Brown said from now on the party's deputy leader would also be its chairman and he pledged to give party members more of a say in policy, with "one member one vote" over its programme for government. |
| He also announced the appointment of Transport Secretary Douglas Alexander as general election co-ordinator, "so that we are ready not just to fight but to win a general election". | |
| The BBC understands it is unlikely Mr Brown will appoint a deputy prime minister to replace John Prescott, with his responsibilities being given to another member of the Cabinet. | The BBC understands it is unlikely Mr Brown will appoint a deputy prime minister to replace John Prescott, with his responsibilities being given to another member of the Cabinet. |
| Brown's 'immediate priority' | Brown's 'immediate priority' |
| Mr Brown was introduced to Labour activists at a special conference in Manchester by Tony Blair, who described him as a "friend for over 20 years and from today the leader of our party, very soon to be the leader of our country". | Mr Brown was introduced to Labour activists at a special conference in Manchester by Tony Blair, who described him as a "friend for over 20 years and from today the leader of our party, very soon to be the leader of our country". |
| Mr Brown began his acceptance speech by saying: "It is with humility, pride and a great sense of duty that I accept the privilege and the great responsibility of leading our party and changing our country." | Mr Brown began his acceptance speech by saying: "It is with humility, pride and a great sense of duty that I accept the privilege and the great responsibility of leading our party and changing our country." |
| Gordon has been able to move away from the bank manager role Jack StrawCommons leader and Brown campaign chief Harman wins deputy contest Analysis: Brown's message | Gordon has been able to move away from the bank manager role Jack StrawCommons leader and Brown campaign chief Harman wins deputy contest Analysis: Brown's message |
| He singled out education and the crisis in affordable housing as two of his top priorities, promising more social housing and help for people to get on the property ladder. | He singled out education and the crisis in affordable housing as two of his top priorities, promising more social housing and help for people to get on the property ladder. |
| But he said the NHS was his "immediate priority," adding he wanted to discuss "a new settlement for a modern NHS" with more power in the hands of patients and staff. | But he said the NHS was his "immediate priority," adding he wanted to discuss "a new settlement for a modern NHS" with more power in the hands of patients and staff. |
| He pledged to eradicate child poverty and "hand more to people" through constitutional reform and strengthening local democracy. | He pledged to eradicate child poverty and "hand more to people" through constitutional reform and strengthening local democracy. |
| 'Conviction politician' | 'Conviction politician' |
| He also pledged to tackle job insecurity, increase neighbourhood policing and do more to protect the "British way of life". | He also pledged to tackle job insecurity, increase neighbourhood policing and do more to protect the "British way of life". |
| On foreign affairs, he acknowledged Iraq had been "a divisive issue for our party and our country" and he pledged to " learn lessons that need to be learned". | On foreign affairs, he acknowledged Iraq had been "a divisive issue for our party and our country" and he pledged to " learn lessons that need to be learned". |
| He described Britain as a "country of rising aspiration", saying voters had told him they wanted a "higher class" of public services "tailored to individual needs". | He described Britain as a "country of rising aspiration", saying voters had told him they wanted a "higher class" of public services "tailored to individual needs". |
| I shall always try my utmost. I am ready to serve Gordon Brown Labour Party leader Brown speech: key points | I shall always try my utmost. I am ready to serve Gordon Brown Labour Party leader Brown speech: key points |
| But he said he was a "conviction politician," adding: "The party I lead must have more than a set of policies - we must have a soul. | But he said he was a "conviction politician," adding: "The party I lead must have more than a set of policies - we must have a soul. |
| "Wherever we find opportunity denied, aspirations unfulfilled, potential unrealised; wherever and whenever we find injustice and unfairness, there we must be also - and it is our duty to act." | "Wherever we find opportunity denied, aspirations unfulfilled, potential unrealised; wherever and whenever we find injustice and unfairness, there we must be also - and it is our duty to act." |
| He ended his speech by promising to "heed and lead the call of change" when he took office on Wednesday. | He ended his speech by promising to "heed and lead the call of change" when he took office on Wednesday. |
| "The new government I will lead belongs to you. I will work hard for you. I shall always try my utmost. I am ready to serve," he told Labour activists to a standing ovation. | "The new government I will lead belongs to you. I will work hard for you. I shall always try my utmost. I am ready to serve," he told Labour activists to a standing ovation. |
| Opinion poll | Opinion poll |
| Mr Brown's campaign manager Jack Straw said the speech would "inspire confidence and trust that this is a man to lead the nation not only up to the next election but well beyond". | Mr Brown's campaign manager Jack Straw said the speech would "inspire confidence and trust that this is a man to lead the nation not only up to the next election but well beyond". |
| He said Mr Brown had been able to "move away from the bank manager role and reach out to people" during the past six weeks as he has toured the country. | He said Mr Brown had been able to "move away from the bank manager role and reach out to people" during the past six weeks as he has toured the country. |
| As the chancellor starts his new job as party leader, and prepares to become prime minister on Wednesday, an Ipsos/Mori opinion poll in the Observer suggested Labour had risen 4% to 39% over the past month and that Conservatives had slipped a point to 36%. | As the chancellor starts his new job as party leader, and prepares to become prime minister on Wednesday, an Ipsos/Mori opinion poll in the Observer suggested Labour had risen 4% to 39% over the past month and that Conservatives had slipped a point to 36%. |
| Liberal Democrat support fell from 18% to 15%, the poll suggested. | Liberal Democrat support fell from 18% to 15%, the poll suggested. |
| Some 1,970 UK adults were interviewed for the party share poll. | Some 1,970 UK adults were interviewed for the party share poll. |
| Conservative Party chairman Francis Maude said: "Harriet Harman is the first appointment of the Brown era and she believes in more money for the unions and a review of Trident. | Conservative Party chairman Francis Maude said: "Harriet Harman is the first appointment of the Brown era and she believes in more money for the unions and a review of Trident. |
| "The country will be interested in how the unelected Gordon Brown responds to the views of the newly elected Deputy Leader of the Labour Party." | "The country will be interested in how the unelected Gordon Brown responds to the views of the newly elected Deputy Leader of the Labour Party." |
| Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell called for a general election, saying: "This has been the longest coronation in history. | Lib Dem leader Sir Menzies Campbell called for a general election, saying: "This has been the longest coronation in history. |
| "Neither Labour members nor the British public have chosen the new prime minister. He should seek a mandate immediately." | "Neither Labour members nor the British public have chosen the new prime minister. He should seek a mandate immediately." |
| Have you met Gordon Brown on the campaign trail or elsewhere? If so, what is he like as a person? What kind of prime minister will he make? Send us your experiences using the form below. | Have you met Gordon Brown on the campaign trail or elsewhere? If so, what is he like as a person? What kind of prime minister will he make? Send us your experiences using the form below. |
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