Conference 2007
In Conference 2007
Middle England's new hero
- By Martin Bright
- 27 September 2007
Gordon Brown's conference speech made the Labour tribe happy. Yet its main message was not for them, but for the Tory heartlands. Will this be the PM's biggest problem?
Can Dave deliver?
- By Tara Hamilton-Miller
- 27 September 2007
Cameron has been told his task is to present traditional issues in a modern way. The job is immense.
The history boys
- By Martin Bright
- 20 September 2007
As Gordon Brown fends off troubles on all fronts ahead of the Labour conference, Martin Bright says the PM should look to his party's roots to revive public confidence
Interview: Jack Straw
- By Martin Bright and John Kampfner
- 20 September 2007
The elder statesman of the Brown government is pressing ahead with radical reform of the UK constitution. But Jack Straw can't resist offering his views on Europe - and beyond
Dave tries to hide his smile
- By Tara Hamilton-Miller
- 20 September 2007
Tories try not to crow as financial disaster shows Brown is vulnerable
The creator
- By David Marquand
- 20 September 2007
At the heart of Gordon Brown's popularity is the fact he is not Tony Blair. Here David Marquand suggests the new PM is stealthily re-creating new Labour in his own image
Green papers, white lies, hot air
- By Mark Lynas
- 20 September 2007
Britain's policy on global warming remains mired in confusion, with too much debate and too little action. But there is a solution ...
Group hug
- By Suzanne Moore
- 20 September 2007
Gordon Brown has persuaded many that he is the "real thing", but that just shows we hardly know how to define what's real any more
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Also in Conference 2007
Maggie's gift to Gordon
- By John Gray
- 20 September 2007
David Cameron tried to break with the Tory past by modelling himself on Tony Blair. But with Margaret Thatcher back at No 10, his new clothes are looking sadly dated
Buzzword Bingo!
- 20 September 2007
Keep this bingo card handy during conference.
Mark the buzzwords as you hear them during the Prime Minister’s keynote speech.
