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Unlock Democracy welcome Brown speech

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Peter Facey (London, Unlock Democracy): Gordon Brown’s speech today is the speech we have waited ten years to hear from a Labour Prime Minister. While many of the things he has committed to today are relatively uncontroversial, low hanging fruit, they are commitments that none of his predecessors are willing to make. Today he has struck a blow for the authority of Parliament. The next step is to strike a blow for the power of the people.

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