Blair’s Labour braced for global protest

Labour was tonight preparing for its annual conference, in the shadow of the US terror strikes and under threat of a massive anti-globalisation demonstration police fear could be infiltrated by violent protesters.

As Labour chairman Charles Clarke insisted that democratic debate would continue on the world crisis and domestic issues, Sussex police warned they were ready to deal ‘‘robustly’’ with Genoa-style activists they believe will seek to cause mayhem in Brighton tomorrow.