UK News 27-09-2004 Brown Won`t Be Sidelined who: Gordon Brown what: Says Labour`s economic record will be key to election success where: BRIGHTON when: Today snippet: Gordon Brown is set to "spell out his determination not to be sidelined in the running of Labour`s next general election campaign" on the first full day of the Party`s annual conference in Brighton today, reports The Financial Times. In an interview with The Mirror`s political editor Oonagh Blackman, the chancellor insists "Labour`s impressive record on the economy will be the key to winning the next general election". And adding to the growing perception of a rift with the prime minister, he implies that mistrust in the Party caused by Tony Blair`s invasion of Iraq can only be restored by astute handling of public finances. "His emphasis on Labour`s economic achievements will be seen as a pointed rebuff to [the Party`s chief election strategist Alan Milburn]," says The Telegraph, "who told a political session of the Cabinet two weeks ago that the 2001 election campaign run by the Chancellor was a `mistake`." However, Mr Brown told Adam Boulton of Sky News that rumours of a rift were "tittle tattle and gossip". [... more]

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