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1. 1. David Ottewell on Brown's biggest speech

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 30 September 2009 THIRTY minutes to the biggest speech in Gordon Brown's life, and the omens are not good.

2. 2. 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.

3. 3. Cameron promises 'responsible society'

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 08 October 2009 DAVID Cameron promised to create 'the responsible society' by rolling back the culture of big government bureaucracy installed during Labour's 12 years in power. In his final conference speech before the general election, the Conservative leader said he had the character, temperament and judgment to be Prime Minister.

4. 4. Cameron: I am ready to be tested

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 08 October 2009 DAVID Cameron was today declaring himself ready to govern as he laid out his vision of a better Britain. The Conservative leader will pledge to 'tear down Labour's big government bureaucracy' and admit public spending cuts would be painful.

5. 5. 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.

6. 6. Cameron plans benefits crackdown

   Manchester Evening News, Sunday 04 October 2009 Tory leader David Cameron will set out plans for a radical overhaul of the benefits system as his party gathered for their annual conference in Manchester.

7. 7. 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.

8. 8. 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.

9. 9. Tories told to invest in transport

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 05 October 2009 SCANT spending on Manchester's rail network would put the city's future growth at risk, transport chiefs will tell the Tory conference. They say investment is 'crucial' to unlocking the economic potential of the city and the wider region for 'generations to come'.

10. 10. Brown vows action on 'Shameless' culture

    Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 29 September 2009 GORDON Brown put a huge crackdown on booze-fuelled yob culture at the heart of his make-or-break speech. The prime minister was announcing plans to force courts to consider slapping anyone convicted of a crime while under the influence of alcohol with a so-called 'drink Asbo'.

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