Blair looks to third term challenges
News Article 30 September 2003
Tony Blair has admitted the government is facing "testing times" but has urged Labour members not to "stumble" in the quest for a third term in power.
Clarke defends 'fair' plan for top-up fees
News Article 30 September 2003
The government's plans to levy university top-up fees are "reasonable and fair", the education secretary has told the Labour conference.
Jowell looks to Olympic boost for UK sport
News Article 29 September 2003
Britain should "compete and excel" in its bid to win the Olympic Games, Tessa Jowell has said.
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.
