Blair 'backs' Brown for PM
Press Review 16 November 2006
The apparent endorsement of Gordon Brown as the next prime minister by Tony Blair dominates newspaper coverage of the Queen's speech.
Blair backs Brown to take on Tories
News Article 15 November 2006
Gordon Brown could floor the Conservatives at the next general election, Tony Blair has said.
Blair and Brown call ministerial summit
Press Review 8 November 2006
The prime minister and chancellor yesterday convened an unprecedented summit of 60 ministers in what the Guardian describes as a "bid to put the government back on track".
McFall: Do not underestimate Brown
News Article 7 November 2006
A senior Labour backbencher has warned against underestimating Gordon Brown, predicting the chancellor will increasingly "shape the agenda".
Murdoch mocks Brown and Blair
Press Review 9 October 2006
Rupert Murdoch called the prime minister "a lame duck", and said he cannot have a cup of tea with him without having to see the chancellor as well.
Papers deliver mixed verdict on Labour conference
News Article 29 September 2006
Most of Friday's newspapers agree that Labour managed to paper over the cracks during its annual conference but predict that divisions over the leadership will soon reappear.
Rammell welcomes return of Labour unity
News Article 27 September 2006
A senior minister has said the Labour conference has helped heal the wounds opened by infighting over the party leadership in recent weeks.
Mandelson swipe at Brown
Press Review 27 September 2006
Peter Mandelson said yesterday there had been a "fissure" between Tony Blair and Gordon Brown "since the word go".
Bill Rammell - Higher education minister
Interview 26 September 2006
Higher education minister Bill Rammell talks to ePolitix.com at the Labour Party conference in Manchester.
Tony Blair: Conference speech in full
News Article 26 September 2006
The full text of prime minister Tony Blair's final address to the Labour Party conference.
Mandelson praises Brown and calls for unity
News Article 26 September 2006
Peter Mandelson has said that Gordon Brown has the qualities needed to beat David Cameron in a general election.
Praise but no backing for Brown
News Article 26 September 2006
In his final conference address as Labour leader, Tony Blair has paid tribute to his "remarkable" chancellor.
Chancellor's regrets over leadership row
News Article 25 September 2006
Gordon Brown has expressed regret at his rows with the prime minister and said he "relishes" the prospect of taking on David Cameron's Conservatives.
Brown: Policy review was my idea
Press Review 19 September 2006
Gordon Brown has hit back at claims that Tony Blair's plans for a widespread government policy review have been forced upon him.
Brown seen as plotting against PM
News Article 15 September 2006
A majority of voters think Gordon Brown has been involved in a plot to oust the prime minister, a poll has found.
