British Business, Innovation and Skills Minister Lord Mandelson, right, sits in a driver's seat of Toyota's hybrid car as he is briefed by Toyota Motor Corps. Vice Chairman Katsuaki Watanabe at the British embassy in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

British Business, Innovation and Skills Minister Lord Mandelson, right, sits in a driver's seat of Toyota's hybrid car as he is briefed by Toyota Motor Corps. Vice Chairman Katsuaki Watanabe at the British embassy in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.

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  1. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 24: Lord Mandelson the Secretary of State for Business Innovation and Skills examines a new Vauxhall Astra car outside the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre on November 24, 2009 in London, England. Lord Mandelson viewed several UK-built cars before addressing the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders' International Automotive Summit.
  2. GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 22: Postal workers picket the Glasgow mail centre on October 22, 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland. The first national postal strike in two years commenced at 4am this morning following the breakdown of talks between the CWU and Royal Mail management aimed at averting industrial action. In a press conference held last night Union leaders blamed Royal Mail executives and Business Secretary Lord Mandelson for the failure to reach a settlement.
  3. British Business, Innovation and Skills Minister Lord Mandelson, right, sits in a driver's seat of Toyota's hybrid car as he is briefed by Toyota Motor Corps. Vice Chairman Katsuaki Watanabe at the British embassy in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.
  4. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: Members of the Cabinet (L-R) Jack Straw, Alistair Darling, Harriet Harman, Lord Mandelson, Alan Johnson and David Miliband listen to Prime Minister Gordon Brown as he speaks to the Labour Party Conference on September 29, 2009 in Brighton, England. Gordon Brown's speech to delegates is expected to make or break his chances of leading the Labour Party into a general election in 2010. He is expected to promise more free childcare and a clampdown on anti social behaviour.
  5. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Business Secretary Lord Mandelson (R) is congratulated by Prime Minister Gordon Brown after delivering his speech to the Labour Party Conference on September 28, 2009 in Brighton, England. Lord Mandelson has announced an extension of the Government's car scrappage scheme to cover a further 100,000 cars and vans.
  6. LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 14: Business Secretary Peter Mandelson reveals crumpled trousers as he speaks at the London School of Economics on September 14, 2009 in London, England. Lord Mandelson said that the Labour Government must not lose it's nerve in dealing with the effects of the recession. He also admitted that the Labour Party are the underdogs in next years election - but would fight back.
  7. LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Lord Mandelson arrives at Westminister television studios on September 11, 2009 in London, England. A government report has criticed the 'unreasonably large' payouts given to the former bosses of car makers MG Rover before it's closure in 2005 with the loss of 6500 jobs.

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  1. British Business, Innovation and Skills Minister Lord Mandelson, right, is briefed by Toyota Motor Corps. Vice Chairman Katsuaki Watanabe as he checks out Toyota's Lexus hybrid car model at the British embassy in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.
  2. British Business, Innovation and Skills Minister Lord Mandelson, right, sits in a driver's seat of Toyota's hybrid car as he is briefed by Toyota Motor Corps. Vice Chairman Katsuaki Watanabe at the British embassy in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.
  3. British Business, Innovation and Skills Minister Lord Mandelson, right, sits in a driver's seat of Toyota's hybrid car as he is briefed by Toyota Motor Corps. Vice Chairman Katsuaki Watanabe at the British embassy in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.
  4. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Business Secretary Lord Mandelson (L) sits next to Prime Minister Gordon Brown at The Labour Party Conference on September 28, 2009 in Brighton, England. Lord Mandelson has announced an extension of the Government's car scrappage scheme to cover a further 100,000 cars and vans.
  5. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Business Secretary Lord Mandelson (L) sits next to Prime Minister Gordon Brown at The Labour Party Conference on September 28, 2009 in Brighton, England. Lord Mandelson has announced an extension of the Government's car scrappage scheme to cover a further 100,000 cars and vans.
  6. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Business Secretary Lord Mandelson (R) is congratulated by Prime Minister Gordon Brown after delivering his speech to the Labour Party Conference on September 28, 2009 in Brighton, England. Lord Mandelson has announced an extension of the Government's car scrappage scheme to cover a further 100,000 cars and vans.
  7. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Business Secretary Lord Mandelson (R) is encouraged to receive his standing ovation by Prime Minister Gordon Brown after delivering his speech to the Labour Party Conference on September 28, 2009 in Brighton, England. Lord Mandelson has announced an extension of the Government's car scrappage scheme to cover a further 100,000 cars and vans.
  8. BRIGHTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Business Secretary Lord Mandelson (C) is congratulated by Prime Minister Gordon Brown (R) and Deputy leader Harriet Harman after delivering his speech to the Labour Party Conference on September 28, 2009 in Brighton, England. Lord Mandelson has announced an extension of the Government's car scrappage scheme to cover a further 100,000 cars and vans.
  9. British Business Minister Peter Mandelson (R) sits in a Toyota prototype model of a plug-in hybrid 'Prius' car at the British Embassy in Tokyo on October 5, 2009, as he shakes hands with Katsuaki Watanabe (L), vice president of Toyota Motors. Mandelson is on a three-day visit to Tokyo.
  10. British Business Minister Peter Mandelson (R) stands with Katsuaki Watanabe, vice president of Toyota Motors next to a Toyota prototype model of a plug-in hybrid 'Prius' car at the British Embassy in Tokyo on October 5, 2009. Mandelson is on a three-day visit to Tokyo.
  11. British Business Minister Peter Mandelson (R) stands with Katsuaki Watanabe, vice president of Toyota Motors next to a Toyota prototype model of plug-in hybrid 'Prius' car at the British Embassy in Tokyo on October 5, 2009. Mandelson is on a three-day visit to Tokyo.
  12. British Business Minister Peter Mandelson (R) stands with Katsuaki Watanabe, vice president of Toyota Motors next to a Toyota prototype model of a plug-in hybrid 'Prius' car at the British Embassy in Tokyo on October 5, 2009. Mandelson is on a three-day visit to Tokyo.
  13. British Business Minister Peter Mandelson (R) and Katsuaki Watanabe, vice president of Toyota Motors, drive a Toyota prototype model of a plug-in hybrid 'Prius' car at the British Embassy in Tokyo on October 5, 2009. Mandelson is on a three-day visit to Tokyo.
  14. British Business Minister Peter Mandelson (R) sits in a Toyota prototype model of a plug-in hybrid 'Prius' at the British Embassy in Tokyo on October 5, 2009, as he shakes hands with Katsuaki Watanabe (L), vice president of Toyota Motors. Mandelson is on a three-day visit to Tokyo.
  15. British Business, Innovation and Skills Minister Lord Mandelson, right, is briefed by Toyota Motor Corps. Vice Chairman Katsuaki Watanabe as he checks out Toyota's Lexus hybrid car model at the British embassy in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.
  16. British Business, Innovation and Skills Minister Lord Mandelson, right, sits in a driver's seat of Toyota's hybrid car as he is briefed by Toyota Motor Corps. Vice Chairman Katsuaki Watanabe at the British embassy in Tokyo, Japan, Monday, Oct. 5, 2009.

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