A guide dog rests in the auditorium as speakers talk during the Labour Party Conference in Brighton, 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. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

A guide dog rests in the auditorium as speakers talk during the Labour Party Conference in Brighton, 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.

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  1. Britain's Health Secretary Andy Burnham speaks at the Labour Party Conference, in Brighton in southern England September 30, 2009. Britain's Labour Party is holding its annual conference in Brighton this week, seeking to revive its poll ratings before an election due by next June.
  2. Britain's Health Secretary Andy Burnham speaks at the Labour Party Conference, in Brighton in southern England September 30, 2009. Britain's Labour Party is holding its annual conference in Brighton this week, seeking to revive its poll ratings before an election due by next June.
  3. Britain's Labour Party Deputy Leader, Harriet Harman, speaks at the Labour Party Conference, in Brighton in southern England September 30, 2009. Labour is holding its annual conference in Brighton this week, seeking to revive its poll ratings before an election due by next June.
  4. Britain's Labour Party Deputy Leader, Harriet Harman, speaks at the Labour Party Conference, in Brighton in southern England September 30, 2009. Labour is holding its annual conference in Brighton this week, seeking to revive its poll ratings before an election due by next June.
  5. Britain's Labour Party Deputy Leader, Harriet Harman, speaks at the Labour Party Conference, in Brighton in southern England September 30, 2009. Labour is holding its annual conference in Brighton this week, seeking to revive its poll ratings before an election due by next June.
  6. Britain's Business Secretary Peter Mandelson listens during the Labour Party Conference, in Brighton in southern England September 30, 2009. Britain's Labour Party is holding its annual conference in Brighton this week, seeking to revive its poll ratings before an election due by next June.
  7. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown listens during the Labour Party Conference, in Brighton in southern England September 30, 2009. Britain's Labour Party is holding its annual conference in Brighton this week, seeking to revive its poll ratings before an election due by next June.
  8. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown listens during the Labour Party Conference, in Brighton in southern England September 30, 2009. Britain's Labour Party is holding its annual conference in Brighton this week, seeking to revive its poll ratings before an election due by next June.
  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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