TUC CONFERENCE: Blair given lukewarm reception

Tony Blair MP (Prime Minister) speech to TUC SOT- this is not agenda about flying pickets or secondary action of closed shop, leave the past in the past but it is agenda that if carried through will radically improve the lives of Britain's hard working and hard pressed families/ work with us to get these changesCMS Two delegates not looking impressedi/cMS Group of delegates in foyerMark Serwotka (General Secretary, PCS Union) interview SOT- disappointed/ PM has talked to Congress about general values, value of need for dialogue, need to respect public servants and yet they are not delivering that to public sector or their own workforceDave Prentis (General Secretary, Unison) interview SOT- this has taken seven years in coming/ manoeuvring over last four years has led to very sceptical audience/ PM has to overcome that scepticism, it starts nowDerek Simpson (General Secretary, Amicus) interview SOT- pleased with what he said/ he's referred generally to Warwick and to partnershipLS Blair delivering speech seen beyond delegates listening in f/gTRACK past delegates sitting at tables applauding to one man making thumbs down sign--------------------------------------------------------------------Clean Feed Tape = D0508929 OR D0508930 00:04:18:00 - 00:08:04:00 Mute/MixProgramme as Broadcast Tape = D0508928 Order Ref: T13090440