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The prime minister said this year's Labour conference left the party stronger
Labour boosted by feel good conference

Labour delegates are leaving Manchester today with a spring in their step, after a conference that most agreed had put the party back on course. After weeks of back-stabbing, dismal polls and speculation about the prime minister’s future, fighting talk from Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, John Prescott and others sent them off to campaign for… Read more »

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The defence secretary said the international community needed a long-term approach to Afghanistan
Browne: We need more troops in Afghanistan

Defence secretary Des Browne has called on Nato to provide more troops to support the military action in Afghanistan. Speaking from Slovenia, where he will soon meet with defence ministers from other countries to discuss the situation, Mr Browne praised the work of the international community so far. However, he stressed that Britain’s allies must… Read more »