Scottish Labour was delighted to be back in Dundee for our 2009 annual conference. With keynote speeches from Gordon Brown, Iain Gray and Jim Murphy plus debates on the economy, health, housing, education, justice, and local government, this year's programme was packed.
Conference took place in the city's magnificant Caird Hall, with other fringe meetings in nearby hotels and meeting rooms.
Conference speeches
Iain Gray's speech to Scottish Labour Conference, March 2009
Check against delivery Thank you conference. It is a privilege to be here and to address you as Leader of Labour in the Scottish Parliament. We meet in difficult times....
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Jim Murphy addresses Scottish Labour Conference
Secretary of State for Scotland
Check against delivery What a year we’ve had. Last year we were saying farewell to Lesley Quinn. We all thought no one could step into her...
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Gordon Brown speaks to Scottish Labour Conference
Let me start by thanking a local hero. A local teacher. Then a local head teacher. A community leader. A man who showed that it’s Labour that carries the...
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Speech to Scottish Labour Conference by David Martin MEP
Check against delivery Conference, On behalf of Catherine and myself I want to begin by thanking the Party in Scotland for the support you have given us over the last...
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Speech to Scottish Labour Conference by Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change
Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change
Check against delivery Can I start by saying what a privilege it is to have been invited to speak at this Scottish Labour...
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James Purnell speaks to Conference
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY These are difficult times - for Scotland, for Britain and the whole world. All nations face problems. No one nation can solve them alone. Amidst the turmoil...
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Speech to Scottish Labour Conference by Johann Lamont MSP
Deputy Leader of Labour in the Scottish Parliament with special responsibility for Equalities
Check against delivery Chair, Conference, Working together – driven by our common desire to deliver a fairer society...
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Andy Kerr speaks to Scottish Labour Conference
Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth
Check against delivery Good morning conference. Last year was a busy year for us all. Personally I was proud to have been a...
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Speech to Scottish Labour Conference by John Park MSP
Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Skills Check against delivery Being an MSP is an enormous privilege and an important responsibility. And it is with a great deal of pride...
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Speech to Scottish Labour Conference by Sarah Boyack MSP
Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Environment
Check against delivery Conference When the Labour Party was formed over 100 years ago the challenges faced by ordinary people were so different...
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Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Justice addresses Scottish Labour Conference
Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Justice
Check against delivery Conference Safer, stronger communities are as close to the heart of Labour’s values today as they have always been. I In...
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Speech to Scottish Labour Conference by Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing
Check against delivery Chair, Conference Young or old, rich or poor – the NHS plays an important part in all our lives. Sixty years ago, Nye Bevan boasted that our...
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Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning
Check against delivery Conference We are all here today because we believe in working together for a Scotland of opportunity – a Scotland...
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Conference welcomes
Our conference is a fitting time to say thank you to all those who work so hard for this party. I particularly want to thank Colin Smyth and his excellent...
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It was a great honour to be elected in September, alongside Johann Lamont as Deputy Leader. The leadership election over the summer was a good experience for the...
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It is good for Conference to be back in Dundee and to be here for my first Scottish conference since being appointed as Secretary of State for Scotland. It was...
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