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Labour must "change the way we govern", and he would listen and learn to
address public concerns about where the government had fallen short. In his
speech, he raised the negatives associated with Mr. Blair, including Iraq, poorly
explained health reforms, and government arrogance. He reiterated his conviction
politics should not be about celebrity. He addressed his dour image by insisting he
had been raised as an optimist by his father and would find it thrilling to unleash
the country's dynamism.
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The endorsement was echoed by Bill Clinton who believed New Labour was
at the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. Asked if he thought Mr.
Brown less charismatic than Mr. Blair, the former US president said: "In terms of
his communication skill he's got better, he will keep getting better at that; but there
are different ways to be charismatic. The most important thing is if he comes
across as brilliant, which he is, and authentic, which he is; that carries its own
charisma. People will get used to him, and I think he will wear well."
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Some of the launch was marred by an autocue masking his face on TV,
underlining his claim he never believed "presentation is a substitute for policy". In
his key passage, he said: "I want to build a shared national consensus for a
program of constitutional reform that strengthens the accountability of all who hold
power; that is clear about the rights and responsibilities of being a citizen in Britain
today; that defends the union; that is vigilant about ensuring that the hard-won
liberties of the individual, for which Britain has for centuries been renowned round
the world, are at all times upheld without relenting in our attack on terrorism."
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No final proposal has been constructed, but Mr Brown is interested in
working on a cross-party basis. He offered a new tone on Iraq, saying he would
talk to the military. He promised to visit the Middle East very soon, and admitted
mistakes had been made; the immediate task was reconciliation and
reconstruction inside Iraq. But he put greater emphasis on hearts and minds. He
said: "If we do not apply a cultural, political and ideological attack against
extremism, we will not be able to help the moderates."
(http://www.guardian.co.uk/guardianpolitics/story/0,,2078042,00.html#article_continue
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A Minutes before Mr. Brown's launch, Mr. Blair gave a faltering if unequivocal
endorsement of his chancellor as the next prime minister, saying: "He is an
extraordinary and rare talent, and it's a tremendous thing if it's put at the
service of the nation as it now can be."
B His aides indicated a written constitution, stronger ministerial code, review
of the royal prerogative, and financial freedoms for local government. He is not
enthusiastic about Commons electoral reform after the Scottish poll debacle.
C Dozens of people have gone on trial over party funding scandals which
revolved around Paris city hall. Last year businessmen and friends of Mr.
Brown were found guilty of corruption for a housing scam used to fund his
former Rally for the Republic party while he was mayor.
D Gordon Brown will try to restore public trust in British politics by proposing
an all-party convention that could pave the way for a written constitution.
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