Mr Blair said he would take on both the "old left" and the "Tory right" to make "the changes necessary for Britain's long-term strength, so that we can create a society where opportunity and wealth are not just for the privileged few but for all our people".

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Their actions reflect our age-old belief that we are our brothers' and sisters' keepers, and they affirm once more that we are a people who draw our deepest strength not from might or wealth, but from our bonds to each other.

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