Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Brown delivers his keynote address to the Spring Labour Party conference in Gateshead. Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown gestures as delivers his keynote address to the Spring Labour Party conference in Gateshead February 12, 2005. Brown vowed on Saturday to push ahead with reforms to strengthen Britain's economic stability and competitive position if the Labour Party wins a third term in an expected May vote. REUTERS/Darren Staples