Beckett's fears over WTO talks failure
News Article 29 September 2003
Margaret Beckett has said the breakdown of trade talks in Cancun earlier this month could "irrevocably" damage the environment.
Prescott pledges growing prosperity
News Article 29 September 2003
Labour's economic successes are "building prosperity" around the United Kingdom, John Prescott has told the party's rank-and-file.
Hewitt: 2003 conference speech in full
News Article 29 September 2003
Patricia Hewitt's full speech to the Labour conference.
Hewitt pledges action against racism
News Article 29 September 2003
Patricia Hewitt has promised to crack down on the BNP's activities in the workplace.
Cook calls for electoral reform
News Article 29 September 2003
Former Commons leader Robin Cook has called for reform of Westminster's first past the post electoral system.
Brown: 2003 conference speech in full
News Article 29 September 2003
The full text of Gordon Brown's speech to the Labour conference.
Brown hints at higher spending to come
News Article 29 September 2003
Gordon Brown has hinted that the next spending round will see more cash for key priorities such as health and education.
Conference Blog
News Article 29 September 2003
Throughout the Labour conference, councillor Mark Allison has been posting his views here about events, speeches and fringe meetings.
Short speaks out on Middle East
News Article 29 September 2003
Ex-Cabinet minister Clare Short has sparked controversy by comparing Palestinian suicide bombers to "French freedom fighters".
Relief for Labour leaders as Iraq stays off agenda
News Article 29 September 2003
Labour's leadership has come under fire for a decision to keep Iraq off the party's conference agenda.
Labour facing crunch conference, admits Hain
News Article 29 September 2003
Labour is facing its most difficult conference since coming to power, Peter Hain has admitted.
Focus for Labour moves on from bad headlines
News Article 29 September 2003
The serious business of debate has now begun at Labour's annual conference.
Peter Hain MP - Leader of the House of Commons
Interview 29 September 2003
Question: You said recently that "We need to reflect the society that we purport to represent. In many respects we still look like an institution more suited to Gladstone's era.
I'm proud of Iraq, Blair tells critics
News Article 28 September 2003
Tony Blair has defied his critics, saying he is "proud" of Britain's invasion of Iraq.
Change direction, former ministers urge Blair
News Article 28 September 2003
Three former Cabinet ministers have led calls for the prime minister to make radical changes.
