The names change, but the policies stay the same.
Thursday 17th May 2007:
"To those who feel that the political system doesn't listen and doesn't care, to those who somehow feel powerless and have lost faith, to those who feel Westminster is a distant place and politics all too often a spectator sport, I will strive to earn your trust - to earn your trust not just in foreign policy, but in our schools and our hospitals and our public services and to respond to your concerns."
Gordon Brown has rejected calls to block a controversial move by MPs to get out of freedom of information laws.
MPs pushed the plan closer to becoming law earlier in what critics called a "shameful day for Parliament".
The MPs say they want to protect private letters from constituents - but critics say the move would also allow them to keep their expenses secret.
Mr Brown, who takes over as Labour leader and prime minister next month, has pledged more "open" politics.
Well, I guess we know what we are in for (as if we hadn't already guessed).
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