Former military heads say a request for helicopters was denied Former heads of the armed forces have strongly challenged Gordon Brown’s evidence to the Iraq war inquiry.The prime minister, who was chancellor when the war began, said the military had been given everything [...]
Former military heads say a request for helicopters was denied Two former heads of the armed forces have strongly challenged Gordon Brown’s evidence to the Iraq war inquiry.The prime minister, who was chancellor when the war began, said the military had been given [...]
LONDON—U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown defended the country’s decision to go to war in Iraq in 2003 and fended off accusations that the government’s funding of military operations in Iraq fell short. Mr. Brown’s appearance before a panel examining the U.K.’s involvement in Iraq follows statements in recent weeks by defense officials who said the [...]
Some German MPs have suggested that Greece should sell off a few hundred of its 6,000 islands to help it get out of its debt hole. “We give you cash, you give us Corfu,” as the daily tabloid Bild put it. “And the Acropolis too.” It is a ploy we might consider in Britain. We [...]
Gordon Brown is to issue an official apology to former child migrants who were shipped from Britain to Commonwealth countries where many suffered systematic abuse Photo: PA In a statement in the House of Commons on Wednesday, the Prime Minister will say sorry to the estimated [...]
Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Brown is not a bully - Mandelson Gordon Brown does not bully staff, [...]
Mr Brown has accused the Tories of trying to “scare” voters Gordon Brown is to promise that Labour will "stand up for the many" as he reveals the party’s themes and slogan for the general election.Although the PM has not yet announced an [...]
Mr Brown will promise to “stand up for the many” at the launch Prime Minister Gordon Brown will unveil the slogan of Labour’s general election campaign in a speech at the weekend.And the BBC has learned he will outline the four main themes [...]
Mr Cameron says Gordon Brown is incapable of reforming the system David Cameron has accused Gordon Brown of a "humiliating change" of stance after Labour suspended its three MPs facing charges over their expenses.The move came as the Tory leader prepared for a [...]
LONDON—The U.K. still faces “tough” economic times, even after moving out of recession, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Saturday. In his weekly podcast, released as polls showed his Labour Party closing the gap on the Conservatives, the prime minister celebrated the news that the U.K. economy had returned to growth at the end of last [...]
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