Defeat Is Browns John Major Moment' ; Battered Pm Vows to Fight On After Partys Worst Result for 40 Years

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GORDON BROWN today conceded heavy defeats but pledged to lead Labours fightback with a blizzard of new policies.

However, a Labour MP called the disastrous results a John Major moment. Derek Wyatt, who has a majority of only 79 in Sittingbourne and Sheppey, said: Gordon has committed spectacular own-goals and the public is punishing him for it.

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Defeat Is Browns John Major Moment' ; Battered Pm Vows to Fight On After Partys Worst Result for 40 Years

Mr Wyatt was referring to the drub-bing Mr Major received in council elections in 1995 a defeat that sym-bolised the loss of the middle classes to New Labour. The Prime Minister admitted to a bad night in the town...

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