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1. 1. Cameron seeks safe path to No 10

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 09 October 2009 THERE was a point in David Cameron's speech when a cloud of doubt began to form: isn't this just a touch dull? It was only later that enlightenment streamed through. Of course it was a bit dull. That was the point.

2. 2. Strike threat over Tory pay freeze plan

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 07 October 2009 UNION leaders have warned there could be strike action if Tory plans to introduce a pay freeze on public sector workers go ahead. Shadow chancellor George Osborne, MP for Tatton, told the party conference in Manchester that all those on salaries of more than £18,000 would be affected.

3. 3. 'Give heads more power to transform failing schools'

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 06 October 2009 TORY education spokesman Michael Gove accused local authorities and trade unions of 'conspiring' to protect failing schools. Speaking at a fringe meeting on education at Manchester Town Hall, the shadow education minister called for headteachers to be given more powers to transform their schools.

4. 4. Pledge to build a flagship technical school

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 05 October 2009 THE CONSERVATIVES will pledge to build a flagship 'technical school' in Greater Manchester as part of plans to boost vocational education. The school would be open to 14-19 year olds and focus on young apprenticeships, BTECs and other 'study-to-work' qualifications.

5. 5. Cameron targets region as vital step to No10

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 05 October 2009 DAVID Cameron has revealed the Tories will target Greater Manchester as part of a massive pre-election 'policy push' at their crucial conference in the city this week. TheTory leader confirmed the north west would be a key battleground.

6. 6. Gordon Brown addresses Labour conference

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 29 September 2009 BRITAIN will be presented with its "biggest choice for a generation" at next year's general election, Gordon Brown said in his last conference speech before the poll expected in the spring.

7. 7. Just what Labour wanted to hear

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 24 September 2008 THE tension was etched on the faces of the delegates as they took their seats. There were few smiles, only rigidly fixed jaws and glassy eyes staring into an uncertain future.

8. 8. I'm right man for job, says Brown

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 23 September 2008 GORDON Brown  faced down critics of his leadership by telling Labour activists that he is the right man to lead Britain through difficult economic times. Click here for full conference coverage.

9. 9. First lady's campaign trail

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 23 September 2008 WHILE Gordon Brown has been using the Labour Party Conference in Manchester to reinforce his prime ministerial credentials, his wife Sarah has been proving she's the perfect `first lady'.

10. 10. Straw hits out at lawyers

    Manchester Evening News, Sunday 21 September 2008 FAIRNESS for victims of crime was the message from Justice Secretary Jack Straw as he vowed Labour was the party to push the country forward.

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