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It's a very good idea that we have a third term Labour government led by Tony Blair for a full term.

What I've said in the past is that I want the Labour Party to approach this matter on the basis of unity.

It is clear that my predecessor as First Minister is frightening the life out of the Tories and the Labour Party. Long may it continue.

This government and the party that I lead will continue to argue an alternative to the Tory-Labour austerity.

We just have to be crystal clear that if we were to abandon all the reforms made over some very painful years in the Labour party, we would be consigned back to opposition.

We have an extreme rightwing government in this country, although it's called the Labour government.

I don't think we can go into important local elections next year... with Tony Blair as leader and expect to keep many of the councillors we've got now.

What we need is much more flexibility for the labour markets.

We will renew our party, to rebuild our land - and we will do it by being a better Labour, real Labour, Scottish Labour.