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History and social democracy start again Labour Conference 2001 - The PM laid on an inspirational performance in Brighton. The troub By Jackie Ashley
The left’s new clothes are red, white and blue War on Terror: Britain - Could this conflict do what Kosovo didn't quite do and divide Blai By Jackie Ashley
Second term issues Labour Conference 2001: 2nd Term Issues - What should Labour have achieved in 2005, when th By Jackie Ashley
Blair secures his flank against the right Terror in America: Britain - Jackie Ashley, our political editor, reports that the PM is gu By Jackie Ashley
One strike, Tony, and you may be out The TUC knows how to threaten the PM on the public-private issue. Jackie Ashley reports By Jackie Ashley
New Labour, new thuggery Ministers and their aides already look more stern: if they don't deliver this time, progressive poli By Jackie Ashley
Blair has stolen everyone’s clothes Election 2001 - Dull? We are seeing a sensational realignment. The PM drove the Tories to t By Jackie Ashley
Nobody is watching, nobody cares Election 2001 - Manifestos, leaflets and press releases pour out, but the Scandinavian fore By Jackie Ashley