Posts Tagged ‘Prime Minister Gordon Brown’

‘I do not roll over,’ says Brown

Sunday, September 27th, 2009

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has defended his leadership. as Labour gathers for its annual conference.
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We’ll make cuts, Brown tells TUC

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Prime Minister Gordon Brown says for the first time that spending “cuts” will be needed, in a speech to union leaders.
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British PM apologizes for treatment of gay code-breaker – CNN International

Friday, September 11th, 2009

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British PM apologizes for treatment of gay code-breaker
CNN International
LONDON, England (CNN) — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has issued a posthumous apology for the "appalling" treatment of Alan Turing, the British code-breaker who was chemically castrated for being gay. A portrait of Alan Turing
UK gov't apologizes to gay codebreaker Alan TuringThe Associated Press
Gordon Brown issues posthumous apology to Bletchley Park codebreakerTelegraph.co.uk
Brown apologises for treatment of code-breaking heroAFP
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Brown denies "double-dealing" in Lock… – Reuters

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

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Brown denies "double-dealing" in Lockerbie case
Reuters
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Wednesday that his government had put no pressure on Scotland to release the Lockerbie bomber early to improve Britain's trade links with Libya.
Britain denies 'double-dealing' over Lockerbie bomberAFP
No bomber release cover-up – PMBBC News
Senior Tory peer pressed Scotland to free Megrahiguardian.co.uk
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No bomber release cover-up – PM – BBC News

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Times Online
No bomber release cover-up – PM
BBC News
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said there was "no conspiracy" leading to the release of the Lockerbie bomber. He added there had also been "no cover-up" over the UK's dealings with the Scottish or Libyan governments. The bomber, Libyan Abdelbaset Ali
Scottish government expected to shrug off defeat in Lockerbie voteTimes Online
Brown denies 'cover-up' over Lockerbie releaseTelegraph.co.uk
UK government denies Lockerbie deal claimsCNN International
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No bomber release cover-up – PM

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Prime Minister Gordon Brown says there was “no conspiracy, no cover-up” over the decision to release the Lockerbie bomber.
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Brown Silence on Freed Lockerbie Bomb… – Bloomberg

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

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Brown Silence on Freed Lockerbie Bomber May Backfire
Bloomberg
Aug. 25 (Bloomberg) — UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown is under pressure to break his silence on the release of Lockerbie bomber Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi after leaving Scotland's pro- independence government to
MacAskill defends release of MegrahiBBC News
Gordon Brown 'cowardly' over Lockerbie bomber silenceTelegraph.co.uk
Fury Grows Over Release of Lockerbie ConvictNew York Times
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Brown and UN chief discuss Burma – BBC News

Tuesday, August 11th, 2009

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Brown and UN chief discuss Burma
BBC News
UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon have called Aung San Suu Kyi's conviction in Burma "profoundly disappointing". The pair spoke by telephone after the pro-democracy leader was sentenced to a further 18 months of house
US man in Suu Kyi trial was just trying to helpThe Associated Press
Burma's Sentencing of Aung San Suu Kyi Draws Worldwide CondemnationVoice of America
Condemnation over Suu Kyi sentenceCNN International
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Brown tries to buoy support for UK Afghan mission – Reuters

Monday, July 13th, 2009

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Brown tries to buoy support for UK Afghan mission
Reuters
LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's government tried to shore up public faith in the Afghan war effort on Sunday after the death of eight British soldiers in 24 hours sowed doubts over the mission.
War on the cheap is costing soldiers' livesguardian.co.uk
Two US Marines Killed in Southern AfghanistanVoice of America
Afghanistan: Gordon Brown accused of 'dereliction of duty'Telegraph.co.uk
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Brown tries to buoy support for UK Afghan mission – Reuters

Sunday, July 12th, 2009

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Brown tries to buoy support for UK Afghan mission
Reuters
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's government tried to shore up public faith in the Afghan war effort on Sunday after the death of eight British soldiers in 24 hours sowed doubts over the mission.
Afghanistan: Gordon Brown accused of 'dereliction of duty'Telegraph.co.uk
Afghanistan Deaths Stoke ConcernsWall Street Journal
Government must answer questions over deaths of troops in HelmandTimes Online
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UK's Brown tries to shore up support for Afghan mission – Reuters

Sunday, July 12th, 2009

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UK's Brown tries to shore up support for Afghan mission
Reuters
LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's government tried to shore up public faith in the Afghan war effort on Sunday after the death of eight British soldiers in 24 hours sowed doubts over the mission.
Four NATO Soldiers Killed in Southern AfghanistanVoice of America
NATO Casualties Stoke ConcernWall Street Journal
Obama: British help in Afghan war effort vitalThe Associated Press
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Brown braced for 10p tax revolt

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

Prime Minister Gordon Brown is braced for a fresh backbench revolt over his move to scrap the 10p bottom rate of income tax.
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