Major Phil Packer, an army officer who sustained a spinal cord injury from a rocket attack in Basra, Iraq in February 2008, (R) sits with Sarah Brown, wife of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown (L) at the annual Labour party conference in Brighton, southern England, on October 1, 2009. Britain's opposition leader David Cameron took a step closer to power this week after Prime Minister Gordon Brown was rocked by a series of setbacks during his party conference. After Labour's attempts to breathe new life into their flagging hopes of winning a fourth straight election fell flat, Cameron's Conservatives can look forward with relish to their party's conference in Manchester next week. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

Major Phil Packer, an army officer who sustained a spinal cord injury from a rocket attack in Basra, Iraq in February 2008, (R) sits with Sarah Brown, wife of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown (L) at the annual Labour party conference in Brighton, southern England, on October 1, 2009. Britain's opposition leader David Cameron took a step closer to power this week after Prime Minister Gordon Brown was rocked by a series of setbacks during his party conference. After Labour's attempts to breathe new life into their flagging hopes of winning a fourth straight election fell flat, Cameron's Conservatives can look forward with relish to their party's conference in Manchester next week.

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  1. Demonstrators wearing masks depicting Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (L) former Prime Minister Tony Blair (C) and former President of the United States George Bush, protest outside the Iraq Inquiry in London November 24, 2009. An official inquiry into Britain's involvement in the Iraq War began on Tuesday, promising a thorough investigation which could prove embarrassing for the government ahead of next year's election.
  2. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 24: Anti-war demonstrators dressed up as bloodied former Prime Minister Tony Blair (L) and Prime Minister Gordon Brown stand outside the Iraq Inquiry on November 24, 2009 in London. Chairman of the Iraq Inquiry Sir John Chilcot will lead a committee of Privy Counsellors who will consider the period from the summer of 2001 to the end of July 2009, embracing the run-up to the conflict in Iraq, the military action and its aftermath.
  3. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 24: Anti-war demonstrators dressed up as bloodied former Prime Minister Tony Blair (L), US President George Bush and Prime Minister Gordon Brown (R) stand outside the Iraq Inquiry on November 24, 2009 in London. Chairman of the Iraq Inquiry Sir John Chilcot will lead a committee of Privy Counsellors who will consider the period from the summer of 2001 to the end of July 2009, embracing the run-up to the conflict in Iraq, the military action and its aftermath.
  4. Anti-war protesters from the 'Stop the War' group, wearing masks depicting British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, right, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, center and former US president George W. Bush, left, pose for the photographers, outside the conference center where the Iraq war inquiry is taking place, in central London, Tuesday Nov. 24, 2009. In the most sweeping inquiry by any nation involved in the Iraq war, a panel investigating Britain's role in the conflict begins questioning witnesses Tuesday in hearings that critics hope will humble former Prime Minister Tony Blair and expose alleged deception in the buildup to conflict.
  5. Anti-war protesters from the 'Stop the War' group, wearing masks depicting British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, right, former US president George W. Bush, center and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, left, pose for the photographers, outside the conference center where the Iraq war inquiry ia taking place, in central London, Tuesday Nov. 24, 2009. In the most sweeping inquiry by any nation involved in the Iraq war, a panel investigating Britain's role in the conflict begins questioning witnesses Tuesday in hearings that critics hope will humble former Prime Minister Tony Blair and expose alleged deception in the buildup to conflict.
  6. Anti-war protesters from the 'Stop the War' group, wearing masks depicting former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, left, former US president George W. Bush, center and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, right, pose for the photographers holding fake US dollar bills covered in fake blood, outside the conference center where the Iraq war inquiry is taking place, in central London, Tuesday Nov. 24, 2009. In the most sweeping inquiry by any nation involved in the Iraq war, a panel investigating Britain's role in the conflict begins questioning witnesses Tuesday in hearings that critics hope will humble former Prime Minister Tony Blair and expose alleged deception in the buildup to conflict.
  7. Iraq's President Jalal Talabani (L) shakes hands with Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown after their meeting at 10 Downing Street in London October 9, 2009.
  8. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 09: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Prime Minister Gordon Brown MP talks with military personnel as he attends a service of commemoration to mark the end of combat operations in Iraq at St Paul's Cathedral on October 9, 2009 in London, England.
  9. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 09: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Prime Minister Gordon Brown MP talks with military personnel as he attends a service of commemoration to mark the end of combat operations in Iraq at St Paul's Cathedral on October 9, 2009 in London, England.
  10. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown (L) talks to a member of the RAF Regiment as he arrives for a service of commemoration to mark the end of the combat operations in Iraq, at St Paul's Cathedral, in London, on October 9, 2009. The Archbishop of Canterbury criticised policymakers Friday for failing to properly consider the human cost of the Iraq war, at a ceremony attended notably by former British premier Tony Blair. In a service to mark the loss of 179 British troops in the conflict, Rowan Williams reminded his audience at London's St Paul's Cathedral of the divisions caused by the military campaign to depose Saddam Hussein.
  11. LONDON - OCTOBER 9: Prime Minister Gordon Brown leaves a Service of Commemoration that marked the end of combat operations in Iraq, at St Paul's Cathedral October 9, 2009 in London, England. The commemoration is being attended by veterans and the relatives of the 179 who died during the conflict which officially ended on April 30.
  12. LONDON - OCTOBER 9: The Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his wife Sarah arrive for a Service of Commemoration to mark the end of combat operations in Iraq, at St Paul's Cathedral October 9, 2009 in London, England. The commemoration is being attended by veterans and the relatives of the 179 who died during the conflict which officially ended on April 30.
  13. LONDON - OCTOBER 9: The Prime Minister Gordon Brown arrives for a Service of Commemoration to mark the end of combat operations in Iraq, at St Paul's Cathedral October 9, 2009 in London, England. The commemoration is being attended by veterans and the relatives of the 179 who died during the conflict which officially ended on April 30.
  14. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown (C) and his wife Sarah (L) arrive for a service of commemoration to mark the end of the combat operations in Iraq, at St Paul's Cathedral, in London, on October 9, 2009. The Archbishop of Canterbury criticised policymakers Friday for failing to properly consider the human cost of the Iraq war, at a ceremony attended notably by former British premier Tony Blair. In a service to mark the loss of 179 British troops in the conflict, Rowan Williams reminded his audience at London's St Paul's Cathedral of the divisions caused by the military campaign to depose Saddam Hussein.
  15. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown leaves a Service of Commemoration to mark the end of combat operations in Iraq, at St Paul's Cathedral in London October 9, 2009. Queen Elizabeth joined bereaved families and leading politicians on Friday for a service of remembrance to honour British service personnel who fought and died during the war in Iraq.
  16. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his wife Sarah arrives at London's St. Paul's Cathedral, Friday Oct. 9, 2009, to attend a service of Commemoration to mark the end of combat operations in Iraq. Britain's combat operations in Iraq formally ended on April 30, six years after the US-led invasion to topple Saddam Hussein in March 2003. During that time, more than 100,000 members of the armed forces and civilian personnel served in Iraq and 179 British servicemen and women were killed.

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  2. Britain's Conservative party leader David Cameron arrives for a visit to McGhee's bakers in Glasgow, Scotland October 16, 2009. Cameron was visiting the bakers with Ruth Davidson, the Scottish Conservative party candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by-election.
  3. Britain's Conservative party leader David Cameron (L) stumbles as he is greeted by Scottish Conservative party leader Annabel Goldie, on his arrival for a visit to a bakery in Glasgow, Scotland October 16, 2009. Cameron was visiting the bakers with Ruth Davidson, the Scottish Conservative party candidate for the forthcoming Glasgow North East by-election.
  4. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 08: David Cameron, leader of the Conservative Party, delivers his keynote speech to delegates on the last day of the 2009 Conservative Conference at Manchester Central on October 8, 2009 in Manchester, England. The Tory leader warned of tough economic times ahead and rallied the party faithful as they approach next years general election.
  5. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 08: David Cameron, leader of the Conservative Party, leaves with wife Samantha after delivering his keynote speech to delegates on the last day of the 2009 Conservative Conference at Manchester Central on October 8, 2009 in Manchester, England. The Tory leader warned of tough economic times ahead and rallied the party faithful as they approach next years general election.
  6. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 08: David Cameron, leader of the Conservative Party, delivers his keynote speech to delegates on the last day of the 2009 Conservative Conference at Manchester Central on October 8, 2009 in Manchester, England. The Tory leader warned of tough economic times ahead and rallied the party faithful as they approach next years general election.
  7. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown arrives to give a speech at a central London venue, October 12, 2009. Brown set out on Monday plans for asset sales to help rein in the budget deficit.
  8. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown arrives to give a speech at a central London venue, October 12, 2009. Brown set out on Monday plans for asset sales to help rein in the budget deficit.
  9. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 09: Prime Minister Gordon shakes hands with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani ahead of their meeting, in Downing Street on October 9, 2009 in London. Later Prime Minister Brown will attend a service of thanksgiving honouring UK armed forces and civilians who served and died in the Iraq war.
  10. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 09: Prime Minister Gordon stands Iraqi President Jalal Talabani ahead of their meeting, in Downing Street on October 9, 2009 in London. Later Prime Minister Brown will attend a service of thanksgiving honouring UK armed forces and civilians who served and died in the Iraq war.
  11. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 09: Prime Minister Gordon walks past Number 10 in Downing Street on October 9, 2009 in London. Prime Minister Brown will attend a service of thanksgiving honouring UK armed forces and civilians who served and died in the Iraq war.
  12. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 09: Prime Minister Gordon (L) walks with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani from Downing Street on October 9, 2009 in London. Later Prime Minister Brown will attend a service of thanksgiving honouring UK armed forces and civilians who served and died in the Iraq war.
  13. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 5: Sarah Brown (C) and the executive chairman of ITV Michael Grade (CL) pose for a portrait with the ten regional winners of the ITV Feelgood Factor Award (from left to right) Geraldine Williams, from Middlesbrough (Tyne Tees/Border), Deborah Maguire, from Belfast (UTV), Kathryn Miller, from Bolton (Granada), Andrew Amers-Morrison, from London (London), Joe Sarginson, from Nottingham (Central), Andy Dalby-Walsh, from Hove in Sussex (Meridian), Kath Sharman, from Sheffield (Yorkshire), Neil Hapgood, from Neath (Wales), Warner Duff, from Ipswich (Anglia) and Pete Andrews, from Gloucestershire (West/Westcountry) inside 10 Downing Street on October 5, 2009 in London, England. The regional winners will find out tonight which of them has been selected as the overall ITV Feelgood Factor champion when they attend the Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Awards at London's Grosvenor House Hotel.
  14. Sarah Brown (L), wife of Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown, arrives at the Andy Warhol Museum for a tour hosted by U.S. first lady Michelle Obama in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania September 25, 2009.
  15. LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York and Sarah Brown (L) attend Gordon & Tana Ramsay's fundraising dinner, at Claridges Hotel on September 10, 2009 in London, England.
  16. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 5: Sarah Brown (centre left), the secretary of state for cuture, media and sport Ben Bradshaw (centre right) and the executive chairman of ITV Michael Grade pose for a portrait with the ten regional winners of the ITV Feelgood Factor Award (Left-Right) Geraldine Williams, from Middlesbrough (Tyne Tees/Border), Andrew Amers-Morrison, from London (London), Kathryn Miller, from Bolton (Granada), Joe Sarginson, from Nottingham (Central), Andy Dalby-Walsh, from Hove in Sussex (Meridian), Kath Sharman, from Sheffield (Yorkshire), Neil Hapgood, from Neath (Wales), Warner Duff, from Ipswich (Anglia), Deborah Maguire, from Belfast (UTV) and Pete Andrews, from Gloucestershire (West/Westcountry) inside 10 Downing Street on October 5, 2009 in London, England.

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