World news about “Gordon Brown” published by euronews.
No royal wedding cake for Blair and Brown Sir Elton John will be there, a former Spice girl will be there. Even the governor of the tiny island of St Helena and his wife have received a coveted… 24/04/2011
Gordon Brown: how the Murdoch press attacks got personalFormer British Prime Minister Gordon Brown claims he’s the latest high profile victim of the News International hacking scandal. Brown has accused Rupert… 12/07/2011
Cameron rebuffs Brown’s IMF boss bidBritish Prime Minister David Cameron has indicated that his predecessor Gordon Brown is not the “most appropriate person” to bid for the top job at the… 19/04/2011
Camerons moving to ‘cramped’ Downing St. flatNumber 10 Downing Street is not just a place of work. It was also Gordon Brown’s home. Toys belonging to the former prime minister’s children are, like the… 13/05/2010
Brown’s ‘dignified’ Downing Street departureDignified. Human. Heartfelt. They are just some of the words used to describe Gordon Brown’s farewell speech as he put Britain’s premiership behind him. His… 12/05/2010
Brown goes as 13 years of Labour endFor five days Britain had no government and only a lame duck prime minister. On Tuesday night, Gordon Brown brought that period to an end, by announcing he… 12/05/2010
Labour and Tories step up battle for powerAs Britain continues its post-election hangover with still no new government in place, both Labour and the Conservatives have made dramatic bids for… 11/05/2010
Labour leadership up for grabs as Gordon Brown announces his resignationGordon Brown is to stand down as leader of the Labour Party. The caretaker Prime Minister said he would resign by September at the latest, as soon as a… 10/05/2010
Brown but not out?: British PM tries to hold onGordon Brown left party headquarters under a cloud but the ball is still in his court. The day after the general election in the UK, the Conservatives are… 07/05/2010
Final campaigning in UK general electionAs the countdown to Thursday’s UK general election begins, the main candidates have been squeezing in as much last minute campaigning as possible. David… 05/05/2010
Labour candidate calls Brown ‘Worst Prime Minister’British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, is trying to remain positive after harsh criticism from a member of his own party. Speaking about the support he has… 04/05/2010
Cameron comes out top after final TV debateOpinion polls in the British election race have made David Cameron the winner of the third and last TV debate. The opposition Conservative leader’s standing… 30/04/2010
Final leader debate ahead of UK electionsThe leaders of the three main UK political parties have taken part in the final of the three live debates, ahead of the election next Thursday. Birmingham… 30/04/2010
“Bigot” gaffe haunts Britain’s PM ahead of debateIt’s the third and final debate between the leaders of Britain’s main political parties but the contest risks being overshadowed by the fallout from Gordon… 29/04/2010
UK’s political leaders prepare for live TV debateLights, camera, action… The leaders of Britain’s three main political parties are preparing to hold their first ever live TV debate. Prime Minister Gordon… 15/04/2010
UK Liberal Democrats launch manifestoIn the UK, the opposition Liberal Democrats have unveiled their policy programme for next month’s election. The party focused on four main areas in its… 14/04/2010
Britain’s ruling Labour party has announced its manifesto ahead of next month’s general election.Prime Minister Gordon Brown admitted that his party faces the “fight of our lives” and sought to win support by pledging income tax freezes. He also vowed… 12/04/2010
Brown and Cameron in parliamentary clashIt is a taste of the tone we can expect in Britain’s election campaign. A day after a ballot was called for May 6, the prime minister and opposition leader… 07/04/2010
Britain’s party leaders kick-start electionWith the starting pistol fired, Britain’s main party leaders have leapt out of the blocks into the general election race. Prime Minister Gordon Brown and… 07/04/2010
Brown kicks off UK election raceThe British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced as expected that the country’s general election will be held on May 6th. A month of fierce campaigning… 06/04/2010
Gordon Brown sets out his election pledgesThe British Prime Minister has kicked off what some will see as his election campaign, setting out his party’s core policy “pledges”. Speaking to… 27/03/2010
Last UK budget before tight election raceIt is a crucial day for Britain’s Labour government as it delivers the last budget ahead of the general election expected in May. The Finance Minister… 24/03/2010
Sarkozy accuses the US of protectionismFrench President Nicolas Sarkozy has accused the United States of protectionism over its handling of a 36 billion euro contract for refuelling planes for the… 12/03/2010
Brown confident on UK credit ratingBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said he believed the UK will keep its coveted AAA credit rating despite a record deficit. Setting out his economic… 10/03/2010
British PM visits troops in AfghanistanThe British Prime Minister has flown into Afghanistan amid a growing row over defence funding. Gordon Brown visited British troops at two front- line bases… 06/03/2010
British Prime Minister says Iraq war was rightThe Iraq inquiry in London has put the British Prime Minister under the spotlight. Gordon Brown, who faces a general election in the next two months, agreed… 05/03/2010
British Conservatives’ lead slashed in new opinion poll“Let’s stick together” was the somewhat plaintive soundtrack for British conservative leader David Cameron as he addressed a pre-election party conference in… 28/02/2010
Gordon Brown denies bullying claimsGordon Brown has had to defend himself from claims he is a bully who intimidates his staff, sometimes even physically. The allegations, published by a… 21/02/2010
Ultimatum for Stormont over police devolutionMarathon talks in Northern Ireland to save the power-sharing government in Belfast have ended with an ultimatum from Dublin and London — to come to an… 27/01/2010
Leaders fight to save Northern Ireland AssemblyThe British and Irish leaders are in Belfast in a last-minute attempt to try to save Northern Ireland’s fragile administration that’s threatened by a row over… 26/01/2010
British and Irish leaders in Belfast for crisis talksAfter talks in Downing Street, the British and Irish leaders have flown to Belfast to tackle a crisis threatening Northern Ireland’s fragile government. The… 25/01/2010
Brown to face Iraq war probe before electionBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said he will appear at a public inquiry into the Iraq war ahead of the upcoming general election. Previously, the… 22/01/2010
Brown fights off fresh coup attemptBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown has survived another leadership challenge after colleagues lined up behind him to reject a call for a secret ballot. In… 07/01/2010
Brown faces renewed leadership challengeThe British prime minister is facing a fresh backbench rebellion over his leadership. Less than an hour before resuming parliamentary business after the… 06/01/2010
Cooperation in Kandahar – Karzai and Brown meetBritain’s Prime Minister and the Afghan President have met at Kandahar airbase, in part at least, to patch up relations that have become increasingly bitter… 13/12/2009
Brown in Kandahar for talks with KarzaiUK Prime Minister Gordon Brown is on a surprise visit to Afghanistan where he is holding talks with President Hamid Karzai in Kandahar. Brown – who has… 13/12/2009
Europe favours taxing financial transactions worldwideThe European Union’s leaders have urged the International Monetary Fund to pursue a global tax on financial transactions to limit the risk of another economic… 11/12/2009
Brown-Sarkozy joint stand on global finance reformNo problem, just clearing the air… British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy have met on the sidelines of the European Union… 10/12/2009
Brown and Sarkozy find one voice on bonusesThe French and British leaders have joined forces to call for an exceptional tax on global bank bonuses. Nicolas Sarkozy and Gordon Brown have jointly… 10/12/2009
UK government promises more spending savingsTrying to slash Britain’s ballooning budget deficit, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has revealed plans for an additional three billion pounds (3.3 billion euros)… 07/12/2009
Brown wants global trade strategy to fix economyBritish Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, wants a global strategy to deal with trade and currency imbalances. He has proposed that the new strategy should deal… 23/11/2009
Brown visits displaced in Cockermouth: More rain forecastParts of the north west of England devastated by floods are bracing themselves for yet more rain. Forecasters predict Cumbria, the county hardest hit by… 21/11/2009
The UK’s election campaign beginsThe Queen’s speech has unofficially signalled the start of the UK’s election campaign. Gordon Brown set out his policy for the last ever time before a… 18/11/2009
Gordon Brown hints at exit strategy in AfghanistanThe British Prime Minister chose the traditional setting of London’s Guildhall and the Lord Mayor’s Banquet to outline a proposed strategy for transferring… 17/11/2009
Pre-poll immigration clampdown by UK’s BrownBritain’s government has pledged to tighten rules on immigration, as the issue gains political momentum ahead of a general election next year. In a major… 12/11/2009
Money ministers reject Brown’s bank tax at the G20British Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s bid to impose a new tax on global financial transactions has been rejected by the United States at the G20 meeting of… 08/11/2009
Brown warns Karzai over Afghan corruptionBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown has warned Afghanistan’s President Hamid Karzai that he will not put the lives of British soldiers in harms way for a… 06/11/2009
Postal workers strike in politically charged disputeThousands of UK postal workers have begun a 48 hour national strike in a long-running dispute over pay, jobs and modernisation plans. Collection and… 22/10/2009
Brown announces Afghan troop increaseBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown has agreed in principle to bolster the UK’s military force in Afghanistan. He told parliament an extra 500 troops… 14/10/2009
Brown forced to repay cleaning and gardening billsBritain’s Prime Minister Gordon Brown has returned to parliament after the summer recess to face a personal expenses re-payment bill of around 12 thousand… 13/10/2009
UK government outlines asset salesUK Prime Minister Gordon Brown has confirmed the planned sale of British government assets worth 17 billion euros. They include its stake in the cross… 12/10/2009
Defiant Brown rallies party faithful“My hero, the leader of our Labour Party, Prime Minister Gordon Brown.” Introduced by his wife Sarah, Gordon Brown delivered a defiant speech at the ruling… 30/09/2009
Brown rallies the troops at Labour conferenceThe fight-back starts here. With a mountain to climb in the opinion polls British leader Gordon has urged Labour colleagues them to fight for their political… 29/09/2009
Brown tries to boost his imageBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown has tried to give his Labour Party a taste for political battle. Speaking at the opening of the party’s annual… 28/09/2009
G20 scene for dramatic news about IranThe US, Britain and France have interrupted proceedings at the G20 summit to demand immediate international access to Iran’s secret uranium enrichment bunker… 25/09/2009
Brown warns against G20 “complacency”Britain says the world’s economies must stick together against the recession, saying faint signs of recovery could lead to complacency. Prime Minister Gordon… 05/09/2009
Brown defends UK Afghan strategyUnder pressure as the bodies of more British military victims arrive home from Afghanistan, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has defended the UK’s mission there… 04/09/2009
Brown denies cover-up over Lockerbie bomberGordon Brown says Scotland came under no pressure to free the Lockerbie bomber as part of a trade deal. The British prime minister says the release of… 02/09/2009
Brown makes surprise visit to AfghanistanThe British prime minister has paid a surprise visit to troops in Afghanistan. Gordon Brown’s show of support comes amid criticism at home that his government… 29/08/2009
Franco-British relations ‘never been better’ – BrownThe French and British governments have re-affirmed a closeness between the two countries after a summit at Evian in south-eastern France. The UK premier… 06/07/2009
British MPs expenses published on internetDetails of British MPs’ expenses have been officially published on the internet although key information such as addresses has been blanked out. The move… 18/06/2009
UK Government pledges broadband rolloutThe UK government plans to introduce a 50 cent monthly levy on fixed phone lines to provide broadband throughout the country by 2012. Experts say the tax… 17/06/2009
UK to hold ‘closed doors’ inquiry into Iraq warTwo and a half months after British troops began their final pull-out from Iraq, Britain has announced an inquiry into the circumstances which sent them into… 16/06/2009
Brown unveils plans to clean up UK politicsBritish MPs have been given more details of how the Prime Minister intends to clean up politics. Gordon Brown addressed the House of Commons knowing that… 10/06/2009
Brown seeks revival through reformToday sees the unveiling of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s plans to restore public trust in parliament, modernising the institution, and making it more… 10/06/2009
Brown battles on: but for how long?The British Prime Minister Gordon Brown appears to have snuffed out the mini-mutiny within his own Labour party ranks. An upbeat Brown today held the first… 09/06/2009
Brown battles on as new cabinet meetsThe British Prime Minister Gordon Brown appears to have survived calls for him to quit, quelling for the moment a mutiny within his Labour party. Ahead of a… 09/06/2009
British government lives to fight another dayBritain’s Labour government is refusing to quit despite its worst electoral score for almost a century. With just 15 percent of the national vote in the… 09/06/2009
Beleaguered Brown faces his longest weekendBritain’s Gordon Brown is clinging on to his premiership after a wave of top level resignations, but the next 48 hours could tell a different story. The… 06/06/2009
Brown reshuffles cabinet as pressure growsBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced a cabinet resuffle to shore up his position, making it clear he has no intention of quiting without a fight… 05/06/2009
Loyalists rally to Brown as ministers quitThe departures of five senior cabinet colleagues, including Transport Minister Geoff Hoon, have dealt a heavy blow to an already beleagured British prime… 05/06/2009
