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Fabian New Year Conference 2007: The Next Decade

Gordon Brown put education, trust in democracy and winning hearts and minds in foreign policy at the top of his next decade agenda as the Fabian New Year Conference kicked off the political year on Saturday 13th January 2007. Over 50 top speakers and 750 participants debated what needs to change on equality, education, the environment, democracy and foreign policy. Read full reports from the conference sessions.

The Chancellor's public conversation with Oona King offered some important clues as to Brown's priorities as premier if, as widely expected, he succeeds Tony Blair later in the year.

There were heated debates over the lessons of the Iraq war for British foreign policy. Glenys Kinnock, James Purnell and Yvette Cooper highlighted the importance of legitimacy in international affairs. Hilary Benn defended his support for the overthrow of Saddam but argued Labour needed the 'humility' to learn the lessons of post-war failures.

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Part of this event:

Gordon Brown - The Next Decade Keynote Speech, New Year Conference 2007
Philosophy After Blair: What should Labour stand for?
Left Outside? How can a progressive coalition be rebuilt?
Battleground 2009: Who will set the election agenda?
Media and Politics: Can we get past the blame game?
Divided by Difference?
Life Chances: Will Britain be more equal?
Environment: Can't we get greener than this?
Education: What will narrow the gap?
Democracy: What would restore trust?
The World After Bush
Next Decade Question Time: So, what next?

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