PM admits need to rethink policies

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Ahead of this month's annual Labour conference, which could prove decisive for his leadership, the Prime Minister also admitted the Government "must do more".

His comments come after a summer of speculation about his position on the back of a series of election defeats and as Labour trails the Tories badly in the polls.

Echoing his speech in Downing Street on the day he took over as PM 15 months ago, Mr Brown expressed his desire for change in "the way we govern".

In a pre-conference article for The Monitor magazine, the premier stressed the economic challenges facing the UK were global in nature.

He went on: "I believe that Britain is well placed to withstand the shocks that these transformations bring, but if we are to seize on the opportunities these new challenges present, then the country, the Government, and New Labour must do more.

"Whether global or domestic, deep-seated or just fleeting, the pressures that we face in the short-term and the long-term have all changed since New Labour first came into Government.

"And so, the way we govern must change too. That is why in Manchester this year it is time to adapt and rethink New Labour policy."

Mr Brown also described his determination to demonstrate he can provide the leadership required.

"What I ask of our country, our Government, and our party, cannot be done without leadership. So, at conference in Manchester and in the weeks that follow, I will set out how I - and our party, and our Government, and our country - must rise to conquer those challenges and to ensure fairness for all," he said.