Gordon Brown News

US Secretary of State arrives in Britain for talks

Oct 11, 2009, 7:58 GMT

London - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, arriving in London on Sunday, is expected to have talks with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Afghanistan and the Northern Ireland peace process. ... more

In Pictures: 'G20 Summit'

Sep 25, 2009, 14:32 GMT

We have added a new set of pictures from the event 'G20 Summit'. ... more

Brown talks first time of quitting office

Jun 21, 2009, 8:36 GMT

London - Amid the ever-widening expenses scandal which has rocked his government, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Saturday talked for the first time about quitting, the Guardian reported. ... more

 British defence secretary quits as Brown reshapes cabinet

Jun 5, 2009, 12:55 GMT

London - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown Friday lost his fourth cabinet minister in one week even as he was engaged in an emergency reshuffle aimed at ensuring his own political survival. ... more

Brown offers apology over spiralling expenses scandal

May 11, 2009, 11:20 GMT

London - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown apologized Monday on behalf of all parliamentarians for the 'wrongs' that had come to light in connection with the exploitation - if not abuse - of a generous expenses system. ... more

Brown comes out smiling from 'crunch summit'

Apr 2, 2009, 17:22 GMT

London - Under the unwritten rules of summit politics, everyone is a winner and failure is not an option. ... more

Obama pledges to do what is necessary to kick start recovery

Apr 1, 2009, 18:52 GMT

London - US President Barack Obama wound up his first day on the world political stage Wednesday, pledging to do all he could to face down the global recession as fresh tensions emerged over how to tackling the world economy's biggest downturn since the World War II. ... more

Obama rejects G20 split, sets new foreign policy aims

Apr 1, 2009, 13:47 GMT

London - US President Barack Obama rejected Wednesday talk of deep divisions between the world's big economic powers gathering in London for a summit on the global economic crisis, while he also laid out new foreign policy directions for his administration. ... more

Obama meets Brown amid signs of G20 tension

Apr 1, 2009, 11:43 GMT

London - US President Barack Obama met British Prime Minister Gordon Brown for breakfast talks in London Wednesday amid signs of tensions ahead of the summit of Group of 20 (G20) leaders. ... more

In photos: 'Comic Relief Participants Visit 10 Downing Street'

Mar 14, 2009, 15:55 GMT

We have added a new set of images from the event 'Comic Relief Participants Visit 10 Downing Street.' ... more

Gordon Brown warns against protectionism in confronting economic crisis

Mar 4, 2009, 16:56 GMT

Washington - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Wednesday urged the United States and other countries to resist protectionist policies while trying to cope with the worldwide economic crisis. ... more

In photos: 'Gordon Brown and Barack Obama Hold Talks'

Mar 3, 2009, 19:34 GMT

We have added a new set of images from the event 'Gordon Brown and Barack Obama Hold Talks.' ... more

Obama, Brown stress need for global unity on economy (Roundup)

Mar 3, 2009, 18:16 GMT

Washington - US President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Tuesday called for a worldwide solution to the economic crisis while urging nations to work together to regulate financial markets. ... more

Brown to be first European premier to meet Obama

Feb 21, 2009, 18:52 GMT

London - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is to be the first European head of government to meet with new US President Barack Obama, in a meeting scheduled for March 3rd in Washington, the British government confirmed on Saturday. ... more

Pope and Britain's Gordon Brown discuss world economic crisis

Feb 19, 2009, 14:44 GMT

Vatican City - Pope Benedict XVI and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown met Thursday for talks that focused on the global economic crisis, the Vatican said in a statement. ... more

Gordon Brown's role as pathfinder to come under scrutiny

Feb 18, 2009, 8:25 GMT

London - Just a few months ago, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown was hailed as a hero by fellow-European leaders for pushing ahead with massive bail-out packages to save the banks and the economy. ... more

Britain, Germany united on Gaza, Russian gas row

Jan 15, 2009, 13:30 GMT

Berlin - The leaders of Germany and Britain called for urgent action Thursday to end the hostilities in the Gaza Strip. ... more

Brown in Afghanistan after blasts kill four soldiers (1st Lead)

Dec 13, 2008, 11:09 GMT

Kabul - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown arrived on a surprise visit to Afghanistan Saturday, a day after four British soldiers were killed in suicide and roadside attacks. ... more

Britain calls for action as Zimbabwe sinks into turmoil

Dec 6, 2008, 7:53 GMT

London/Johannesburg - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Saturday called for 'international' action to remove Zimbabwe leader Robert Mugabe as the southern Africa nation sank further into political and social crisis. ... more

British government plans 20-billion pound recovery package (Extra)

Nov 24, 2008, 15:16 GMT

London - The British government Monday set out plans for a massive 20-billion-pound (30 billion dollars) programme to stimulate the economy as it heads for recession. ... more

British Labour back on winning track after 'Brown bounce' (Roundup)

Nov 7, 2008, 11:29 GMT

London - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown acknowledged Friday that the global financial crisis helped to turn round his political fortunes, as the ruling Labour Party celebrated a crucial by-election victory in his native Scotland. ... more

Obama speaks with world leaders

Nov 6, 2008, 23:45 GMT

Washington - President-elect Barack Obama spoke with world leaders by telephone on Thursday, two days after his election and ahead of next week's financial summit of the Group of 20 countries in Washington. ... more

Brown says US leadership remains vital after 'historic' poll

Nov 4, 2008, 10:09 GMT

London - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown stressed the importance of 'American leadership' in the current global economic crisis but warned against a retreat into isolation and protectionism. ... more

Labour gains on Tories in opinion poll, but no bounce for Brown

Oct 19, 2008, 8:00 GMT

London - Britain's ruling Labour party has gained on the opposition Conservatives in an opinion poll published Sunday, but Prime Minister Gordon Brown does not seem to have benefited from his handling of the global financial crisis. ... more

The summit's winners and losers

Oct 16, 2008, 15:36 GMT

Brussels - Every European Union summit has winners and losers. What follows is a lighthearted assessment of some of the bloc's key players, based on official comments, media reactions and a random poll of seasoned observers in Brussels. ... more

Key European governments unveil huge bank rescue deals

Oct 13, 2008, 16:08 GMT

Key European governments on Monday unveiled unprecedented state cash injections to steady their reeling banks, and other nations were expected to follow suit in the next few days in an emergency effort to stave off recession. ... more

Peter Mandelson becomes Lord in new British cabinet role

Oct 13, 2008, 15:26 GMT

London - Peter Mandelson, Britain's new Business Secretary, recalled early from his post as European Union (EU) Trade Commissioner, Monday took his seat in the House of Lords as Baron Mandelson of Foy in the county of Herefordshire, and of Hartlepool. ... more

Britain details 'exemplary' bank rescue scheme (Roundup)

Oct 13, 2008, 11:15 GMT

London - The British government Monday implemented a bank rescue scheme on an unprecedented scale by injecting 37 billion pounds (65 billion dollars) into ailing banks in a move resulting in partial nationalization and an increased concentration in the banking sector. ... more

Eurozone governments propose massive bank rescue (Roundup)

Oct 13, 2008, 5:21 GMT

Paris - To ease the global credit crunch and restore confidence in Europe's banking system, leaders of the 15 eurozone countries on Sunday proposed a wide-ranging rescue plan that includes a measure for governments to guarantee interbank loans. ... more

Brown urges Europe to copy British bank rescue plan

Oct 12, 2008, 9:01 GMT

London - Ahead of Sunday's vital EU summit in Paris to deal with the global financial crisis, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called for the adoption of bank rescue plans across Europe similar to the 500-billion-pound scheme unveiled in London last week. ... more

Brown urges 'concerted international approach' on bank rescue

Oct 9, 2008, 15:16 GMT

London/Brussels - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has urged fellow-European leaders to adopt key aspects of Britain's multi-billion-pound banking rescue package in a 'concerted international approach' to tackle the current global financial crisis. ... more

Brown hails 'bold' bail-out plan for banks (2nd Lead)

Oct 8, 2008, 8:25 GMT

London - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has hailed as 'bold and far-reaching' a major rescue package for leading banks of 50 billion pounds (87 billion dollars) announced Wednesday. ... more

Merkel: Those who caused the crisis must help pay for it (1st Lead)

Oct 4, 2008, 15:39 GMT

Paris - Those responsible for provoking the financal crisis must be held accountable for it, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday in Paris. ... more

Brown seeks to strengthen government in major reshuffle (Roundup)

Oct 3, 2008, 13:55 GMT

London - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown Friday undertook a comprehensive reshuffle of his battered government bringing in a number of New Labour 'heavyweights' and replacing hapless Defence Secretary Des Browne. ... more

Cameron: Conservatives offer strong, united government (Roundup)

Sep 28, 2008, 15:11 GMT

London - Britain's Conservative Party leader David Cameron launched a strong attack on the Labour government of Prime Minister Gordon Brown and its performance in the current economic crisis at his party's conference Sunday. ... more

Brown gets opinion poll boost from speech, but trouble lingers

Sep 25, 2008, 6:59 GMT

London - Prime Minister Gordon Brown's keynote speech to the Labour Party conference appears to have left a positive mark with voters, according to an opinion poll published Thursday. ... more

Fresh speculation as key minister to quit Brown government (Roundup)

Sep 24, 2008, 13:02 GMT

London - A key minister in the British government and long-time loyalist of Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced her resignation Wednesday, sparking fresh speculation about continuing unease over Brown's leadership. ... more

Brown demands 'root and branch' review of EU-Russia relations

Aug 31, 2008, 13:52 GMT

London/Moscow - The European Union, due Monday to hold an emergency meeting on events in Georgia, should make a 'root and branch' review of its relations with Russia, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said in a newspaper article published Sunday. ... more

Britain's Gordon Brown turns to online TV in search of publicity

Aug 7, 2008, 11:42 GMT

London - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is hoping to shore up his flagging political fortunes by offering videos of his speeches and media appearances on his office's own TV channel, to be called Number10TV. ... more

Obama meets Brown, Blair, says foreign tour no victory lap (Roundup)

Jul 26, 2008, 13:02 GMT

London - US presidential contender Barack Obama Saturday rejected charges that he had exploited his trip to Berlin, Paris and London for his own election campaign, denying the five-day tour was a premature 'victory lap.' ... more

Bush and Brown against 'artificial timetable' for Iraq (Roundup)

Jun 16, 2008, 17:55 GMT

London/Belfast - US President George W Bush and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown Monday attempted to paper over reported differences over troop withdrawals from Iraq by saying that 'no artificial timetable' should be set for a pull-out. ... more

Gordon Brown survives challenge over tougher terror laws (Roundup)

Jun 11, 2008, 18:04 GMT

London - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown Wednesday narrowly survived a crucial challenge to his authority when parliament voted to raise the period terrorism suspects can be detained without trial to six weeks. ... more

British Prime Minister makes cameo in comic

Jun 7, 2008, 14:01 GMT

The AP reports that the British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, will be given a cameo appearance in a Marvel comic.
... more

Pressure on Gordon Brown as Conservatives win poll (2nd Roundup)

May 23, 2008, 12:40 GMT

London - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown was facing increased political pressure Friday after a stinging defeat for the ruling Labour Party at a crucial mid-term by-election hailed by the Conservatives as a 'sea change' in British politics. ... more

ANALYSIS: Mid-term reverse heightens gloom for Gordon Brown

May 23, 2008, 11:29 GMT

London - It's a place known best to travellers changing trains on north-bound journeys, but the Crewe and Nantwich by- election could make history for marking a radical change in the political weather in Britain, analysts believe. ... more

Fresh blow to Gordon Brown as Conservatives win poll (1st Lead)

May 23, 2008, 7:18 GMT

London - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown was facing increased political pressure Friday after a stinging defeat for the ruling Labour Party at a crucial mid-term by-election. ... more

Government in talks to promote British players

Nov 14, 2007, 10:51 GMT

London - Discussions have begun between football's Premier League and senior advisers to prime minister Gordon Brown about ways of regulating the influx of foreign players to the Premiership, The Guardian daily revealed on Wednesday. ... more

Christine Ohuruogu can't run away from her past

Aug 30, 2007, 6:11 GMT

Osaka, Japan - Although Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown was one of the first to congratulate Christine Ohuruogu for the nation's first gold in the women's 400 metres at the Osaka world championships, the controversial athlete is still under close scrutiny. ... more

'The Simpsons' put the brakes on PM Gordon Brown

Jul 6, 2007, 13:31 GMT

'Simpsons' creator Matt Groening has put the brakes on any future apearances by the new Prime Minister Gordon Brown on his animated television show, according to Contactmusic.com. ... more

Brown-Bachchan meeting leaves Bollywood smiling

Jan 31, 2007, 15:23 GMT

Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) The not-too-brief meeting between Britain's future prime minister Gordon Brown and Indian superstar Amitabh Bachchan has resulted in big plans for Bollywood. ... more

England could bid to stage 2018 World Cup, Brown says

Jan 20, 2007, 19:10 GMT

London - Gordon Brown, the Chancellor of the Exchequer and possible future British Prime Minister, has thrown his weight behind a bid to host the 2018 World Cup in England. ... more