Britain's opposition Conservative Party's Leader of the House of Lords, Thomas Strathclyde (R), talks with Chief Executive of News International, Rebekah Wade, during the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, northern England, October 6, 2009. Britain's opposition Conservatives pledged on Tuesday to save 7 billion pounds ($11 billion) a year by cutting bureaucracy, freezing public sector pay and trimming benefits to close a gaping budget deficit. Reuters Pictures 2 months ago

Britain's opposition Conservative Party's Leader of the House of Lords, Thomas Strathclyde (R), talks with Chief Executive of News International, Rebekah Wade, during the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, northern England, October 6, 2009. Britain's opposition Conservatives pledged on Tuesday to save 7 billion pounds ($11 billion) a year by cutting bureaucracy, freezing public sector pay and trimming benefits to close a gaping budget deficit.

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  1. LONDON - NOVEMBER 18: Leader of the House of Commons Harriet Harman attend the State Opening of Parliament on November 18, 2009 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the Government's legislative programme in a speech delivered from the Throne in The House of Lords. This new session of Parliament will only last until the general election which has to be called by June 3, 2010.
  2. Britain's Queen Elizabeth delivers her speech as she sits with Prince Philip during the State Opening of Parliament, in the House of Lords within the Palace of Westminster, London November 18, 2009.
  3. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 18: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip (R) walk through the Royal Gallery in Westminster during the State Opening Of Parliament on November 18, 2009 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the Government's legislative programme in a speech delivered from the Throne in The House of Lords. This new session of Parliament will only last until the general election which has to be called by June 3, 2010.

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  1. Britain's opposition Conservative Party's Leader of the House of Lords, Thomas Strathclyde (R), talks with Chief Executive of News International, Rebekah Wade, during the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, northern England, October 6, 2009. Britain's opposition Conservatives pledged on Tuesday to save 7 billion pounds ($11 billion) a year by cutting bureaucracy, freezing public sector pay and trimming benefits to close a gaping budget deficit.
  2. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Leader of the House of Lords, Baroness Royall of Blaisdon (L) receives a cup of tea from a stall promoting assistance to mothers, at the Labour Party Conference on September 28, 2009 in Brighton, England. Party officials and delegates are gathering in the seaside coastal resort for their last conference before the general election in 2010.
  3. LONDON - NOVEMBER 18: Secretary of State for Business Peter Mandelson, Justice Secretary Jack Straw and Leader of the House of Commons Harriet Harman attend the State Opening of Parliament on November 18, 2009 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the Government's legislative programme in a speech delivered from the Throne in The House of Lords. This new session of Parliament will only last until the general election which has to be called by June 3, 2010.
  4. LONDON - NOVEMBER 18: A general view of the State Opening of Parliament on November 18, 2009 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the Government's legislative programme in a speech delivered from the Throne in The House of Lords. This new session of Parliament will only last until the general election which has to be called by June 3, 2010.
  5. LONDON - NOVEMBER 18: Leader of the House of Commons Harriet Harman attend the State Opening of Parliament on November 18, 2009 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the Government's legislative programme in a speech delivered from the Throne in The House of Lords. This new session of Parliament will only last until the general election which has to be called by June 3, 2010.
  6. LONDON - NOVEMBER 18: Secretary of State for Business Peter Mandelson, Justice Secretary Jack Straw and Leader of the House of Commons Harriet Harman attend the State Opening of Parliament on November 18, 2009 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the Government's legislative programme in a speech delivered from the Throne in The House of Lords. This new session of Parliament will only last until the general election which has to be called by June 3, 2010.
  7. Leader of the Conservative Party David Cameron (C) leaves the hall after his speech on October 8, 2009 on the final day of the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, north-west England. With polls putting the centre-right party on course to win a general election due by June, British Conservative leader David Cameron will warn of tough choices as Britain emerges from recession -- but argue that his party can bring the country through.
  8. Leader of the Conservative Party David Cameron delivers a speech on October 8, 2009 on the final day of the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, north-west England. With polls putting the centre-right party on course to win a general election due by June, British Conservative leader David Cameron will warn of tough choices as Britain emerges from recession -- but argue that his party can bring the country through.
  9. Leader of the Conservative Party David Cameron delivers a speech on October 8, 2009 on the final day of the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, north-west England. With polls putting the centre-right party on course to win a general election due by June, British Conservative leader David Cameron will warn of tough choices as Britain emerges from recession -- but argue that his party can bring the country through.
  10. Leader of the Conservative Party David Cameron drinks during a speech on October 8, 2009 on the final day of the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, north-west England. With polls putting the centre-right party on course to win a general election due by June, British Conservative leader David Cameron will warn of tough choices as Britain emerges from recession -- but argue that his party can bring the country through.
  11. Leader of the Conservative Party David Cameron delivers a speech on October 8, 2009 on the final day of the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, north-west England. With polls putting the centre-right party on course to win a general election due by June, British Conservative leader David Cameron will warn of tough choices as Britain emerges from recession -- but argue that his party can bring the country through.
  12. Leader of the Conservative Party David Cameron delivers a speech on October 8, 2009 on the final day of the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, north-west England. With polls putting the centre-right party on course to win a general election due by June, British Conservative leader David Cameron will warn of tough choices as Britain emerges from recession -- but argue that his party can bring the country through.
  13. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 08: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Elisabeth Murdoch, Rebekah Wade and Rafi Manoukian attend The Louis Dundas Centre for Children's Palliative Care launch party, at Claridge's on October 8, 2009 in London, England.
  14. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 08: (EMBARGOED FOR PUBLICATION IN UK TABLOID NEWSPAPERS UNTIL 48 HOURS AFTER CREATE DATE AND TIME) Gordon Ramsay, Rebekah Wade, Piers Morgan and Elisabeth Murdoch attend The Louis Dundas Centre for Children's Palliative Care launch party, at Claridge's on October 8, 2009 in London, England.
  15. Chief Executive of News International, Rebekah Wade, listens to speeches during the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, northern England, October 6, 2009. Britain's opposition Conservatives pledged on Tuesday to save 7 billion pounds ($11 billion) a year by cutting bureaucracy, freezing public sector pay and trimming benefits to close a gaping budget deficit.
  16. Britain's opposition Conservative Party's Leader of the House of Lords, Thomas Strathclyde (R), talks with Chief Executive of News International, Rebekah Wade, during the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, northern England, October 6, 2009. Britain's opposition Conservatives pledged on Tuesday to save 7 billion pounds ($11 billion) a year by cutting bureaucracy, freezing public sector pay and trimming benefits to close a gaping budget deficit.

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