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Brendan Barber has criticised the Labour party for its present infighting
TUC conference begins amid Labour leadership row

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) annual conference gets under way in Brighton today, with Labour’s current leadership controversy likely to dominate proceedings. Delegates are set to give Tony Blair a rough ride when he addresses the conference later this week, after union bosses attacked the prime minister’s refusal to announce an exact date for his… Read more »

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Gordon Brown has said he welcomes a contested leadership election
Brown welcomes leadership fight

Gordon Brown has said he is looking forward to a comprehensive policy debate to “resolve the leadership issue” following the departure of Tony Blair. Speaking in an interview with the BBC today, Gordon Brown echoed the prime minister’s calls for a discussion about ideas and policy to unite the party behind one leader. The chancellor… Read more »