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Despite strong opposition from the Tories and some Labour backbenchers, the Commons voted 365 to 187 to ask the British public whether first-past-the-post should be scrapped in the biggest shake up of the electoral system in generations. However, the Government... Full Article at Irish Times
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More than 70 councillors who lead social care provision across England have written to the Times describing the plan as ill-conceived. Gordon Brown made the pledge a key part of his election strategy. But local authorities say finding an extra £250m from their... Full Article at BBC News
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HILLSBOROUGH, UNITED KINGDOM - FEBRUARY 05: Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown speaks during a press conference after a deal was announced concerning Northern Ireland's power-sharing government at Hillsborough Castle on February 5, 2010 in Hillsborough,... View Photo »
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This 1,000-strong civilian stabilisation group will further strengthen our ability to offer rapid help in rebuilding countries after conflict or disaster.
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LONDON -- Britain's Gordon Brown says a new 1,000-strong pool of civilian specialists will provide expert help to failing states and countries that have suffered conflict or natural disasters. Brown said Tuesday that Britain's civilian stabilization group... Full Article at China Post
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Tories unveiled ads claiming the Ł20,000 levy would pay for Gordon Brown's plans to provide free care for the elderly. Health Secretary Andy Burnham refused to rule out imposing a charge on people's estates after they die - raising fears grieving relatives... Full Article at The Sun
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Brown has been accused of putting his future ahead of that of the nation by pushing for a referendum on voting reform Gordon Brown was accused of ‘pure political cynicism’ to save his political skin last night as he tried to ram through plans to tear up... Full Article at Daily Mail - UK
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The arms of a statue are seen near Britain's Houses of Parliament in central London February 2, 2010. Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown launched an electoral reform plan on Tuesday that he said would reinvigorate democracy, but critics called it a gimmick... View Photo »
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Gordon Brown will be delighted to have got the amendment through the Commons with a big majority. The battle now begins to make the Bill law before the General Election.
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The time has come to face up to the verdict of the people." The Prime Minister's proposal would give people the choice of adopting the Alternative Vote (AV) system, where candidates are ranked in order of preference. Critics accused Mr Brown – who had previously... Full Article at The Scotsman
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Brown's deathbed conversion to electoral reform may look like pure opportunism and widening the goalposts for his team just as the match kicks off. But in a few months, it might just be a clever insurance policy that pays a handsome reward. The Prime Minister's... Full Article at The Independent
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James Gordon Brown MP (born 20 February 1951) is a British Labour politician and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Brown assumed office in June 2007, after the resignation of Tony Blair and three days after becoming leader of the governing Labour Party. Before this, he served as Chancellor of the Exchequer... Full Article
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HILLSBOROUGH, UNITED KINGDOM - FEBRUARY 05: Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown speaks during a press conference after a deal was announced concerning Northern Ireland's power-sharing government at Hillsborough Castle on February 5, 2010 in Hillsborough, Northern Ireland. Prime Minister...
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LONDON - FEBRUARY 02: Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown delivers a speech on political reform at the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce (RSA) on February 2, 2010 in London, England. Brown proposed that a referendum should be held on whether existing...
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LONDON - FEBRUARY 2: Prime Minister Gordon Brown answers questions after delivering a speech on political reform, at the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, (RSA), February 2, 2010 in central London, England.
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Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown delivers a speech on political reform at the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA), in central London February 2, 2010.
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Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown smiles as he listens to a question after delivering a speech on political reform, at the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) in central London February 2, 2010.
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British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, centre back, and rugby player Lawrence Dellaglio, right, rush to assist double amputee Derek Derenalagi as he falls on the doorstep of 10 Downing Street, London, Monday Feb. 1, 2010. The former soldier Derenalagi, who lost both legs in Afghanistan in 2007,...
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Britain's Prime Minister, Gordon Brown (L), embraces British Poet Laureate, Carol Ann Duffy, at the Poetry Live for Haiti event at Central Hall, in London January 30, 2010. Brown introduced the fundraising event, which featured twenty leading poets. The proceeds from the event will be donated...
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Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (L) and his wife Sarah listen to poetry at the Poetry Live for Haiti event at Central Hall, in London January 30, 2010. Brown introduced the fundraising event, which featured twenty leading poets. The proceeds from the event will be donated to the Disasters...
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LONDON - JANUARY 29: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (L) is welcomed by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown at Number 10 Downing Street on January 29, 2010 in London, England. Abbas is visiting Europe where he will meet with the leaders of Britain, Germany and Russia, following his...
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LONDON -JANUARY 29: In this handout image provided by the Palestinian Press Office (PPO) Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas meets with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown at Number 10 Downing Street on January 29, 2010 in London, England. Abbas is visiting Europe where he will meet with...
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British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, right, meets with U.S. Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top NATO commander in Afghanistan, inside 10 Downing Street, London, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010.
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LONDON - JANUARY 28: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown (2nd L) shakes hands with his Foreign Secretary David Miliband, flanked by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (L) and Afghan President Hamid Karzai (R) as they get up to leave the room after making their speeches in the opening session...
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LONDON - JANUARY 28: Britain's prime Minister Gordon Brown delivers a speech during the opening session of the Afghanistan Conference at Lancaster House on January 28, 2010 in London, England. Foreign ministers from over 70 countries are attending the conference, co-hosted by British Prime...
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Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (2nd L) shakes hands with Foreign Secretary David Miliband (2nd R) as they and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (L), and Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai leave the stage at the end of the opening session of the 'Afghanistan: The London...
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Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai (R) shakes hands with Britain's Foreign Secretary David Miliband (2nd R) as Prime Minister Gordon Brown (L) and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon applaud, after his speech at the 'Afghanistan: The London Conference' in central London January...
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Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (R) and Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai, prepare to pose for a family photo during the 'Afghanistan: The London Conference' in central London January 28, 2010. Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Thursday he would hold a council of elders in what...
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Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (R) and Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai, pause after posing for a family photo during the 'Afghanistan: The London Conference' in central London January 28, 2010. The international community must aim to turn the tide in Afghanistan by the middle...
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LONDON - JANUARY 28: Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (left) poses with Afghan President Hamid Karzai inside 10 Downing Street ahead of the Afghanistan Conference which begins today on January 28, 2010 in London. The one-day meeting is intended to draw up a blueprint for Afghan forces...
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Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (C) gestures as he poses for a photograph with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (not pictured), United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (L) and Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai in 10 Downing Street, central London, January 28, 2010. The...
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LONDON - JANUARY 28: Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown arrives with Hilary Clinton for the media as Ban Ki Moon and Afghan President Hamid Karzai look-on inside 10 Downing Street ahead of the Afghanistan Conference which begins today on January 28, 2010 in London. The one-day meeting...
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 28: US Secretary Hillary Clinton waves as she arrives in Downing Street for a breakfast meeting with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on January 28, 2010 in London, England. Foreign ministers from over 70 countries will attend the conference, co-hosted by British...
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Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (R) and Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai, arrive at the 'Afghanistan: The London Conference', in London January 28, 2010. The international community must aim to turn the tide in Afghanistan by the middle of next year, British Prime Minister Gordon...
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 28: UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon (2L) leads NATO Secretary General Anders Rasmussen (L), US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Afghanistan Kai Eide (R) from Downing Street after a breakfast meeting with...
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LONDON - FEBRUARY 02: Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown delivers a speech on political reform at the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce (RSA) on February 2, 2010 in London, England. Brown proposed that a referendum should be held on whether existing...
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This 1,000-strong civilian stabilisation group will further strengthen our ability to offer rapid help in rebuilding countries after conflict or disaster.
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Gordon Brown will be delighted to have got the amendment through the Commons with a big majority. The battle now begins to make the Bill law before the General Election.
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These bold plans for reform will be part of our ambition to create an NHS which focuses far more on prevention and early intervention, on keeping people healthy
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Our election campaign is going extremely well. We’re putting the choice in front of the British people which is: five more years of Gordon Brown or change with the Conservatives.
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I always knew that people were waiting to see whether our policies would work
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You know, Gordon Brown was right not to take Britain into the euro.
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This is the day we have secured the future.
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Look how [Gordon Brown] tolerates the disgusting sight of Labour MPs taking parliamentary privilege designed to help MPs fight for their constituents, for truth and justice, and abuse it in order to save their skins and avoid prosecution for fraud and wrongdoing.
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We took steps some months ago to remove the right of these people to stand as candidates for the Labour Party
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The very fact that other Governments such as the UK’s Gordon Brown are considering various types of transaction taxes and has given his support to the Tobin Tax concept is a positive step.
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I am very angry about what has happened. We took steps some months ago to remove the right of these people [the MPs] to stand as candidates for the Labour party. These are very serious criminal allegations. All criminal allegations have got to be investigated. It's a matter now for the courts. We have g...
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It’s a bit like the election and Gordon Brown – there will be a lot of people who want to give him a bloody nose
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Anti-Semitism is one of the most ancient of hatreds - and yet it constantly adapts to modern times, requiring ever greater vigilance from all of us who are determined to stand up for tolerance and for the truth
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It seems extraordinary that at a time when British workers cannot find jobs we are bringing in foreign workers from halfway around the world. This is another sign that Gordon Brown's 'British jobs for British workers' was a meaningless soundbite
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I am determined to do everything I can to take on and persuade those who want to deny the people the chance to decide [on a new voting system] at a referendum, and I will build support across the Commons, the Lords and the country. This is about giving people a choice and it can unite those who believe ...
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At the very least, Gordon Brown should withdraw the whip from these shameless Labour MPs. And more importantly, he should make sure this cannot ever happen again.
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Those people who want to cut the deficit too quickly and cut it very fast are making a mistake with the economy that needs the level of support we’re giving it ... It’s been right to run a deficit, otherwise more people would be unemployed.
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there is no chance Gordon Brown will do what is right and put the public interest before his own political interests. He cannot reform the institution because he is the institution: he made it. The character of his Government -- secretive, power-hoarding, controlling -- is his character
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The Prime Minister and Sarah Brown are absolutely delighted that His Holiness has announced he will be visiting Britain later this year. It will be a moving and momentous occasion for the entire country and he will receive the warmest of welcomes.
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I think there is a great general desire to get rid of him and the present government, which has plainly played out, and is quite incredible when it comes to tackling the debt and the deficit that they are leaving behind. There would be quite a panic on the markets, I think, if by some extra- ordinary tu...
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I am delighted to back the Wasps St George’s Day Game in support of Help for Heroes. St George’s Day is a time to celebrate all that is good about this country. This match, which is certain to be a great game between two great teams, is a chance to do just that, whilst backing some of the people we can ...
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Gordon Brown has been the obdurate obstacle to almost every attempt at political reform over the past 13 years - while the double speak of David Cameron is simply breathtaking.
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Hostage-taking is never justified and (we) repeat our call that Paul and Rachel Chandler should be released immediately and unconditionally.
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At the very least, Gordon Brown should immediately clarify whether the Labour Party is paying for that and withdraw the whip from these shameless Labour MPs.
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Return to strong, sustainable global growth is still some way off
