Labour Conference ends without a vote, even on housing

As I blogged last week Annual Conference 2007 was likely to end without a vote on policy. So it proved even after the debate on Housing. The critical words were included in Housing Minister Yvette Cooper's speech - Councils will be allowed to build more houses. So the delegate from Gravesend CLP, when asked by outgoing NEC Chair Mike Griffiths if he was prepared to refer to the new policy making process, the mover said the supporters of Composite 6 believed they had been listened to.

Yvette got a standing ovation for her speech - a rare event for a minister.

That's good. I'm looking forward to our Leader opening the first new Council house/flat as soon as possible to add to the social housing stock.