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23 September 2007

Benn’s warning to Labour

Veteran politician and campaigner Tony Benn warns moves afoot at this year's conference to shave yet

By Tony Benn

The great theme for the Labour Party now is the need for participation and a greater involvement of MPs and local authorities in the decisions that are made by government.

This was the basis on which the Prime Minister made his statement about the need for Parliament to have a bigger role and to invite Digby Jones and others into consultation.

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