Britain's Environment Secretary Hilary Benn (2nd R) listens to a speech while sitting behind Foreign Secretary David Milliband (L) and Peter Mandelson (2nd L), Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, during a speech at the Brighton Centre, in southern England, on September 28, 2009. Britain's beleaguered ruling Labour Party promised tough new action on bankers' bonuses Monday, as it fights for its life ahead of general elections next year. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 month ago

Britain's Environment Secretary Hilary Benn (2nd R) listens to a speech while sitting behind Foreign Secretary David Milliband (L) and Peter Mandelson (2nd L), Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, during a speech at the Brighton Centre, in southern England, on September 28, 2009. Britain's beleaguered ruling Labour Party promised tough new action on bankers' bonuses Monday, as it fights for its life ahead of general elections next year.

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  1. A closed sign is posted in a shop as residents continue the clean up of Cockermouth after heavy floods in northern England November 24, 2009. Heavy rain could bring more flooding to parts of northern England still struggling to cope with the damage caused by last week's unprecedented storms, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn said on Monday.

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  1. Britain's Environment Secretary Hilary Benn (2nd R) listens to a speech while sitting behind Foreign Secretary David Milliband (L) and Peter Mandelson (2nd L), Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, during a speech at the Brighton Centre, in southern England, on September 28, 2009. Britain's beleaguered ruling Labour Party promised tough new action on bankers' bonuses Monday, as it fights for its life ahead of general elections next year.
  2. British Environment Secretary Hilary Benn and France's Agriculture Minister Bruno Le Maire (R) pose at the start of an European Union agriculture and fisheries council in Brussels, September 7, 2009.
  3. Christmas decorations are seen in a skip on Main Street, Cockermouth, northern England November 24, 2009. Heavy rain could bring more flooding to parts of northern England still struggling to cope with the damage caused by last week's unprecedented storms, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn said on Monday.
  4. Men throw a chair into a skip on Main Street, Cockermouth, northern England November 24, 2009. Heavy rain could bring more flooding to parts of northern England still struggling to cope with the damage caused by last week's unprecedented storms, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn said on Monday.
  5. A man throws rubbish into a skip on Main Street Cockermouth, northern England November 24, 2009. Heavy rain could bring more flooding to parts of northern England still struggling to cope with the damage caused by last week's unprecedented storms, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn said on Monday.
  6. Men throw a chair into a skip on Main Street, Cockermouth, northern England November 24, 2009. Heavy rain could bring more flooding to parts of northern England still struggling to cope with the damage caused by last week's unprecedented storms, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn said on Monday.
  7. German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle and British Foreign Secretary David Milliband (not pictured) addressing a press conference in the Foreign Office, Central London on November 11, 2009.
  8. British Foreign Secretary David Milliband (L) and German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle addressing a press conference in the Foreign Office, Central London on November 11, 2009.
  9. British Foreign Secretary David Milliband (L) and German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle (R) address a press conference in the Foreign Office, Central London on November 11, 2009.
  10. German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle with British Foreign Secretary David Milliband (L) addressing a press conference in the Foreign Office, Central London on November 11, 2009.
  11. German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle with British Foreign Secretary David Milliband (not pictured) addressing a press conference in the Foreign Office, Central London on November 11, 2009.
  12. British Foreign Secretary David Milliband (L) and German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle (R) address a press conference in the Foreign Office, Central London on November 11, 2009.
  13. LONDON - NOVEMBER 18: Leader of the House of Commons Harriet Harman attend the State Opening of Parliament on November 18, 2009 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the Government's legislative programme in a speech delivered from the Throne in The House of Lords. This new session of Parliament will only last until the general election which has to be called by June 3, 2010.
  14. LONDON - NOVEMBER 18: Leader of the House of Commons Harriet Harman attend the State Opening of Parliament on November 18, 2009 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the Government's legislative programme in a speech delivered from the Throne in The House of Lords. This new session of Parliament will only last until the general election which has to be called by June 3, 2010.
  15. LONDON - NOVEMBER 18: Leader of the House of Commons Harriet Harman attend the State Opening of Parliament on November 18, 2009 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the Government's legislative programme in a speech delivered from the Throne in The House of Lords. This new session of Parliament will only last until the general election which has to be called by June 3, 2010.
  16. LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 18: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburg leave after the State Opening Of Parliament on November 18, 2009 in London, England. Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the Government's legislative programme in a speech delivered from the Throne in The House of Lords. This new session of Parliament will only last until the general election which has to be called by June 3, 2010.

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