A delegate is pictured during a speech by Britain's Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Ed Balls, on the fourth day of the annual Labour party conference in Brighton, southern England, on September 30, 2009. Prime Minister Gordon Brown voiced defiance Wednesday despite losing the support of Britain's top-selling daily newspaper, in a new blow to his already slim re-election hopes. Under the front-page headline 'Labour's lost it,' The Sun said it was switching its allegiance to the opposition Conservatives for next year's poll after backing Labour for the past three elections. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 months ago

A delegate is pictured during a speech by Britain's Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Ed Balls, on the fourth day of the annual Labour party conference in Brighton, southern England, on September 30, 2009. Prime Minister Gordon Brown voiced defiance Wednesday despite losing the support of Britain's top-selling daily newspaper, in a new blow to his already slim re-election hopes. Under the front-page headline 'Labour's lost it,' The Sun said it was switching its allegiance to the opposition Conservatives for next year's poll after backing Labour for the past three elections.

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  1. NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Arthur Greaves and his son 'AJ' meet the Prime Minister Gordon Brown (centre) during his visit to a family intervention project at Bulwell Hall Healthy Living Centre, November 20, 2009 in Nottingham, England. The Cabinet met in Nottingham today in a regional away-day for Gordon Brown's ministers who have gathered in the city after a series of stops across the East Midlands, which took in the cities of Derby, Leicester and Lincoln.
  2. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: Schools Secretary Ed Balls leaves the weekly cabinet meeting on October 27, 2009 in London, England. Speculation surrounds Gordon Brown this week after Downing Street dismissed claims that the Prime Minister is lobbying for former PM Tony Blair to become EU President.
  3. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 16: Schools Secretary Ed Balls arrives in Downing Street for the weekly Cabinet meeting on October 20, 2009 in London, England. The Cabinet is expected to discuss the forthcoming appearance of BNP leader Nick Griffin's appearance on the BBC political programme 'Question Time' on Thursday alongside Justice Secretary Jack Straw.
  4. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: Sharon Shoesmith and her legal team leave the High Court where she is seeking a judicial review of her dismissal on October 7, 2009 in London, England. Ms Shoesmith is challenging her dismissal from her role as director of children's services in Haringey Council, North London following the death of 17-month-old Peter Connolly. She is arguing that Haringey council, Ofsted and the Secretary of State for Schools, Ed Balls, treated her unfairly and illegally.
  5. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 07: Sharon Shoesmith arrives at the High Court to seek a judicial review of her dismissal on October 7, 2009 in London, England. Ms Shoesmith is challenging her dismissal from her role as director of children's services in Haringey Council, North London following the death of 17-month-old Peter Connolly. She is arguing that Haringey council, Ofsted and the Secretary of State for Schools, Ed Balls, treated her unfairly and illegally.
  6. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: A delegate listens to the speeches on the fourth day of the Labour Party Conference on September 30, 2009 in Brighton, England. The Labour Party Conference enters its fourth day with debates on fairness and equality in Britain and keynote speeches from deputy leader Harriet Harman and schools secretary Ed Balls.
  7. HOVE, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Children's Secretary Ed Balls speaks to pupils in a science lesson during a visit to Blatchington Mill School and Sixth Form College, September 30, 2009 in Hove, Sussex, England. The visit comes on the penultimate day of the Labour Conference.
  8. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown gestures on stage before listening to a speech by Children's Secretary Ed Balls during the Labour Party Conference, in Brighton in southern England September 30, 2009. Britain's top-selling daily newspaper dealt a blow to Prime Minister Gordon Brown's efforts to win a general election, declaring on Wednesday it had switched its support to the opposition Conservatives.
  9. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: Members of the cabinet listen to Prime Minister Gordon Brown address the Labour Party Conference on September 29, 2009 in Brighton, England. Gordon Brown's speech to delegates is expected to make or break his chances of leading the Labour Party into a general election in 2010. He is expected to promise more free childcare and a clampdown on anti social behaviour.
  10. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Ed Balls MP, the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, plays in the strikers position in the Journalists vs Labour Party football match on September 27, 2009 in Brighton, England. The annual match was won by the journalists with a score of 5-1.
  11. LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: Secretary of State for Education Ed Balls plays the drums while attending photocall to launch Tune In: Year Of Music on September 10, 2009 in London, England.
  12. LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 10: Secretary of State for Education Ed Balls (L) sits at the piano with musician Jamie Cullum in at Twyford Church of England School on September 5, 2009 in London, England. Thousands of pupils today were linked up by video to hold a nationwide music lesson to launch 'the Year of Music' campaign throughout British Schools.

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  1. NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Kerry Dooley (right) and Tyler, 5, meet the Prime Minister Gordon Brown during his visit to a family intervention project at Bulwell Hall Healthy Living Centre, November 20, 2009 in Nottingham, England. The Cabinet met in Nottingham today in a regional away-day for Gordon Brown's ministers who have gathered in the city after a series of stops across the East Midlands, which took in the cities of Derby, Leicester and Lincoln.
  2. NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Kerry Dooley (right) and Tyler, 5, meet the Prime Minister Gordon Brown during his visit to a family intervention project at Bulwell Hall Healthy Living Centre, November 20, 2009 in Nottingham, England. The Cabinet met in Nottingham today in a regional away-day for Gordon Brown's ministers who have gathered in the city after a series of stops across the East Midlands, which took in the cities of Derby, Leicester and Lincoln.
  3. NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Arthur Greaves and his son 'AJ' meet the Prime Minister Gordon Brown (centre) during his visit to a family intervention project at Bulwell Hall Healthy Living Centre, November 20, 2009 in Nottingham, England. The Cabinet met in Nottingham today in a regional away-day for Gordon Brown's ministers who have gathered in the city after a series of stops across the East Midlands, which took in the cities of Derby, Leicester and Lincoln.
  4. NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Kerry Dooley (L) and her partner Arthur Greaves with their sons Tyler, 5, and 'AJ', 10, (R) meet the Prime Minister Gordon Brown during his visit to a family intervention project at Bulwell Hall Healthy Living Centre, November 20, 2009 in Nottingham, England. The Cabinet met in Nottingham today in a regional away-day for Gordon Brown's ministers who have gathered in the city after a series of stops across the East Midlands, which took in the cities of Derby, Leicester and Lincoln.
  5. A delegate is pictured during a speech by Britain's Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Ed Balls, on the fourth day of the annual Labour party conference in Brighton, southern England, on September 30, 2009. Prime Minister Gordon Brown voiced defiance Wednesday despite losing the support of Britain's top-selling daily newspaper, in a new blow to his already slim re-election hopes. Under the front-page headline 'Labour's lost it,' The Sun said it was switching its allegiance to the opposition Conservatives for next year's poll after backing Labour for the past three elections.
  6. Britain's Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Ed Balls is pictured during the fourth day of the annual Labour party conference in Brighton, southern England, on September 30, 2009.
  7. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Secretary of State for Schools, Ed Balls (l) and comedian Eddie Izzard watch a video on the fourth day of the Labour Party Conference on September 30, 2009 in Brighton, England. The Labour Party Conference enters its fourth day with debates on fairness and equality in Britain and keynote speeches from deputy leader Harriet Harman and schools secretary Ed Balls.
  8. Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families Ed Balls (L) talks with British personality Eddie Izzard (R) during the annual Labour party conference in Brighton, on September 30, 2009.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. British Prime Minister Gordon (L) receives a kiss from his wife Sarah following his speech at the annual Labour Party Conference at the Brighton Centre, Brighton on September 29, 2009. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Tuesday that Iran must come into the international fold or face isolation, ahead of 'crucial' talks on its nuclear programme in Geneva this week.

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