Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Michael White

Michael White's conference daily: Battling Brown's speech

Michael White and Jonathan Freedland in Brighton dissect Gordon Brown's conference speech in which he sets out his vision for a fourth Labour term in government .

We found reaction is mixed among party delegates, while sketch-writer Simon Hoggart says the prime minister's performance had a dream-like quality.

Star of the week Peter Mandelson tells the Observer's Andrew Rawnsley that Tony Blair now regrets sacking him for a second time.

And education editor Polly Curtis looks ahead to today's speech from schools secretary Ed Balls.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.