Cherie and Tony 'love conference'

CHERIE Blair said today she "loved" party conference and her husband's last as Labour leader would be no exception.

But the Prime Minister's wife refused to say whether they would be back next year.

As the conference got under way, Mrs Blair took a tour of stalls at Manchester's G-Mex Centre, including those belonging to the TUC and Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce.

She told reporters: "We always love party conference. That's just what's going to happen this week".

Asked whether she would be a next year's, she replied "I'm not giving interviews, thank you".

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