For art director Tia Kratter - one of three dedicated to set, scenery and characters - it was a labour of love.

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This gave the impression that his reforms were less a labour of love than an unavoidable chore bequeathed by John Smith, his predecessor as party leader.

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"In our society, the meaning of marriage is universal - it's a declaration of love and commitment to a special person, " Labour MP Louisa Wall, who introduced the legislation, said.

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The labour of love of eccentric English aristocrat Sir Stewart Gore-Brown, it is approached down a long, tree-lined drive, flanked by farm buildings, settlements and workers houses, giving it the air of an old feudal domain.

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