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1st Sep 10

Blair memoirs slam Brown

by Sally Davies

Tony Blair has labelled Gordon Brown as a “maddening” and an individual who has zero emotional intelligence in his soon-to-be-published memoirs.
The Guardian released some extracts of Mr Blair’s book prior to its release, which also provides insight into the personal life of Mr Blair himself, such as his concerns over his drinking habits, as he has he [...]

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18th Aug 10

UK doubles aid relief to flood ravaged Pakistan to £60 million

by Natasha Redman

The UK Government has announced it is doubling the amount of financial aid it will give to Pakistan to £60 million, as an estimated eight million people in the flood-ravaged country are thought to be in need of immediate relief. Prime Minister Gordon Brown, speaking while visiting a mosque in Glasgow, said that the international [...]

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13th Aug 10

Sir Philip Green to run review of government spending cuts

by Katie Naylor

UK retail magnate Sir Philip Green has been chosen by the government to conduct an external review into spending cuts by the coalition government. The fashion billionaire will head a team of officials based in the Cabinet Office and the Treasure who will carry out an audit of spending cuts.
Green owns a retail empire that [...]

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14th May 10

Former Labour Minister Stephen Timms stabbed

by Paul Russell

MP Stephen Timms, former minister for the Labour Party, has been stabbed twice in the stomach by a woman while at a constituency event in East London. Mr Timms, 54, was taken to Royal London Hospital after the incident and will remain overnight in order for doctors to examine the extent of his wounds. A hospital spokesperson said [...]

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12th May 10

David Cameron becomes Britain’s new prime minister

by Sally Davies

Following the resignation of Gordon Brown, the leader of the Conservative party has become Britain’s new prime minister. In the first coalition government seen by the UK in seven decades, Cameron’s deputy will be Liberal Democrat leader, Nick Clegg.
Following days of tense negotiations and final talks that stretched on into the night, the two political [...]

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12th May 10

Alastair Campbell brands Adam Boulton pathetic

by Harry Oldfield

Following their now-infamous verbal altercation on live television, the Labour Party’s one-time head of communications has criticized the Sky News political analyst over what he calls a ‘temper tantrum’. Rather than seeking any detente with Sky’s Adam Boulton, Campbell appeared to continue on the offensive, labelling Boulton as ‘pathetic’.
Mr Campbell appeared to be unhappy with [...]

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10th May 10

Brown to step down as Labour Party leader

by Adam Richards

Gordon Brown has decided to step down as the head of Britain’s Labour Party after its defeat during last week’s elections. He has requested that his party take steps to institute a new political head, with his name removed from any consideration. Brown’s announcement means that he will no longer be the country’s Prime Minister, [...]

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28th Apr 10

Brown regrets bigot quip caught on mic

by Natasha Redman

British PM Gordon Brown has expressed regret for calling an elderly woman a bigot when he thought his microphone was off. Brown was caught on microphone describing 65 year-old Gillian Duffy as bigoted as he left the scene of a conversation with her on a range of election issues, including immigration. The UK leader thought his comments were outside [...]

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23rd Apr 10

Sky News debate sees fireworks between PM hopefuls

by Adam Richards

The second Sky News debate between the candidates for Prime Minister was explosive, with none of the three pulling punches when talking about the issues at stake in the UK. Gordon Brown, David Cameron, and Nick Clegg bluntly stated their opinions on how best to lead the country if they were chosen Prime Minister in [...]

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8th Apr 10

Asda to give face time to politicians during election

by Paul Russell

Supermarket powerhouse Asda is allowing videos to be broadcast on its web site by main party leaders in the days leading up to the UK national elections. The move is an attempt by the company to provide a forum for the political parties to reach out to potential voters by arguing the merits of their [...]

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