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UK's Lord Malloch Brown Speaks About Tibet
Monday, 17 March 2008, 9:15 pm | UK Government
We want to see an end to the violence, we want to see killings on both sides stop and we will go on pressing both alone but also with the European Union through working with the Americans and others who share our concern. More >>
No. 10 Morning Press Briefing From 11 Mar 2008
Wednesday, 12 March 2008, 8:26 am | UK Government
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Cabinet, corporation tax, citizenship, MP's expenses, sentencing and Madam Tussauds. "Wwe received a request from Madam Tussauds just last week for the Prime Minister to pose for an exhibit" More >>
British PM Calls For Greener Commonwealth
Tuesday, 11 March 2008, 11:26 am | UK Government
"Commonwealth States share the same dilemma. We need to find a way to grow and develop our economies without destabilising the climate and destroying the foundations that underpin our growth, stability and development." -- Gordon Brown, British PM More >>
UK And Vietnam To Increase Cooperation
Thursday, 6 March 2008, 9:16 am | UK Government
In a joint statement, Gordon Brown and Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said that they would work closely together on pushing for reform of the United Nations as well as ways to enhance bilateral trade and investment. More >>
No. 10 Morning Press Briefing From 5 Mar 2008
Thursday, 6 March 2008, 9:11 am | UK Government
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Barnett Formula, ID cards, Lisbon treaty, gold and Tote. "Asked if the Prime Minister would be voting on the EU Treaty later today, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister was expected to be voting." More >>
UK Government To Crack Down On Alcohol Crime
Wednesday, 5 March 2008, 11:13 am | UK Government
A review drew a "mixed picture" of the impact of extended hours introduced in the Licensing Act 2003, that there needed to be new focus on police enforcement, local authority powers. Alcohol-related violence in the early a.m. had increased. More >>
No. 10 Morning Press Briefing From 22 Feb 2008
Saturday, 23 February 2008, 9:48 am | UK Government
Asked about the reports that Turkish ground troops entered Iraq last night, the PMS replied that we were aware of the reports and that as of 10 minutes prior to the press briefing we were still urgently seeking clarification of the details. More >>
Realising Britain's Full Potential - Gordon Brown
Friday, 15 February 2008, 9:12 am | UK Government
"We used to talk about national economies in terms of there being limited room at the top and therefore the opportunity for social mobility was itself limited. In a global economy there's no limit to the national room at the top." More >>
British PM Calls For Global Action On Terror
Monday, 21 January 2008, 12:19 am | UK Government
Speaking at a press conference shortly after arriving in New Delhi for the second leg of his overseas trip, Mr Brown said he wanted "closer ties" between the UK and India to isolate extremists and win the "battle for hearts and minds". More >>
China Relationship A Source Of Prosperity - Brown
Thursday, 17 January 2008, 10:19 am | UK Government
British PM, Gordon Brown, said: "The important thing...is to build a relationship with a country where we can influence the development of a country by working together with the Chinese people over a long period of time. More >>
Gordon Brown Explains Vision Of "Global Europe"
Tuesday, 15 January 2008, 1:14 pm | UK Government
Speaking to business leaders at a London conference, the PM said that Europe should act as a "driving force" in the changing global economy and called for continued economic reform and liberalisation. Mr Brown highlighted the importance of the EU. More >>
PM pays tribute to Sir Edmund Hillary
Monday, 14 January 2008, 10:24 am | UK Government
Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay after their successful ascent of Mt Everest in 1953; image copyright: ReutersThe Prime Minster has paid tribute to Sir Edmund Hillary, conquerer of Mt Everest, who has died in his native New Zealand. More >>
No. 10 Afternoon Press Briefing From 07 Jan 2008
Wednesday, 9 January 2008, 11:52 am | UK Government
Briefing from the British Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Pakistan, Chief of Strategy, Fabio Capello, Health and Prison Service. "The Principal Private Secretary and Chief of Staff was responsible for managing Govt business within Downing Street." More >>
No. 10 Morning Press Briefing From 07 Jan 2008
Tuesday, 8 January 2008, 8:55 am | UK Government
Briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Health Speech, nuclear power, energy prices and misc. The PM was happy with the energy market. On the Rugby Six Nations, the Prime Minister would support Scotland. More >>
UK Faces "Decisive Year" For Economy -- British PM
Monday, 7 January 2008, 8:58 am | UK Government
Mr Brown said that the UK's economic stability put it in a good position to deal with the global financial turbulence of the credit crunch. The PM highlighted the staging of public sector pay increases as key to keeping inflation down. More >>
Gordon Brown Praises 'Help For Heroes' Campaign
Wednesday, 2 January 2008, 12:37 pm | UK Government
In a Downing Street statement, the PM praised readers' generosity in donating £2.2 million to the Help for Heroes fund that will help build a rehabilitation centre, including a gym and swimming pool, in Surrey. More >>
Democracy "Best Memorial To Bhutto", Says Brit PM
Wednesday, 2 January 2008, 12:34 pm | UK Government
"A strong, representative democracy in Pakistan will defeat terrorism and extremism, show the path to a more stable, prosperous future, and stand as a lasting memorial to the life's work of Benazir Bhutto. More >>
"Real & Serious Change" For Britain - Gordon Brown
Wednesday, 2 January 2008, 12:31 pm | UK Government
2008 would be "the decisive year" of the decade in shaping Britain's future, with "measurable changes" in public services, he said. The Government will also concentrate on countering terrorism, strengthening the economy. More >>
British PM Calls For Kenya Talks, End Of Violence
Wednesday, 2 January 2008, 9:15 am | UK Government
The PM said that rival leaders Mwai Kibaki and Raila Odinga should look at ways of sharing power and that "the violence must be brought to an end" on Kenya's streets. As many as 200 people are reported to have died in clashes. More >>
In Focus: Queen's New Year Honours List 2008
Monday, 31 December 2007, 8:07 am | UK Government
The New Year Honours List 2008 reflects and pays tribute to outstanding achievement and service across the entire community. One of Gordon Brown's first actions as PM was to commit neither to add nor subtract from the final recommended List. More >>
