Prime Minister Gordon Brown

Gordon Brown, British Prime Minister, Mocks Rival David Cameron's Eton Past (VIDEO)

timesonline.co.uk | Philip Webster, Political Editor | Posted 12.02.2009 | World


Gordon Brown produced his most combative Commons performance for many months today as he mocked David Cameron as a smooth-talking PR man who dreamt up...

Focusing on the Facile

Hannah Fisher | Posted 11.17.2009 | World


Hannah Fisher

Political speeches in Britain now contain little more than empty repetition, all substance is lacking. The British public has lost respect and will not start listening until a new breed of politician arises.

Gordon Brown, British PM, Faces "Bullying" From British News Corp Paper The Sun

Huffington Post | Adam Taylor | Posted 11.11.2009 | World


Gordon Brown's poor spelling and awkward telephone manner may have won him sympathy this week, as the British public begins to feel sorry for a prime ...

UK Royal Family Honors Fallen, Marks 'End Of Iraq War'

AP | MEERA SELVA | Posted 10.09.2009 | World


LONDON — At a memorial service honoring Britons who died during the Iraq war, the Archbishop of Canterbury said Friday it will take time for his...

Gordon Brown Breaks Silence On Lockerbie Bomber: "Repulsed" By Libya Welcome

AP | MATTI FRIEDMAN | Posted 09.25.2009 | World


LONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown broke his silence on the Lockerbie bomber Tuesday, saying he was repulsed by the hero's welcome Lib...

Financial Reforms: Is Europe Hypocritical?

Georges Ugeux | Posted 09.05.2009 | Business


Georges Ugeux

European bank losses were as high as the U.S. They used the same compensation system, and their fragmented and ineffective regulatory system shares responsibility for the crisis.

UK's Prime Minister Gordon Brown Agrees with Admiral Mike Mullen on "Redrawing Afghan Battle Space"

Rani Singh | Posted 08.24.2009 | World


Rani Singh

The Huffington Post asked the British Prime Minister for clarification on his stance on Afghanistan.

Ban Ki Moon in Burma: The Chance for a New Beginning

Gordon Brown | Posted 08.03.2009 | World


Gordon Brown

When UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon meets the military dictatorship in Burma today he will have the whole world with him. His mission is critical to the future of the Burmese people.

Britain To Investigate Role In Iraq War

The New York Times | Posted 07.16.2009 | Politics


After years of delay, the British government said Monday it would go ahead with an inquiry into the country's role in the Iraq war, an issue that has ...

The Three Ticking Time Bombs Under British Politics

Johann Hari | Posted 07.10.2009 | World


Johann Hari

In reality, Gordon Brown has failed because of a double-whammy: he has continued with lousy and unpopular right-wing policies, and he sells them appallingly.

Gordon Brown - Resign Now: Charlie Falconer

Times Online | Charlie Falconer | Posted 07.09.2009 | World


The Labour Party is disunited. The events surrounding the Cabinet reshuffle over the past few days could not have illustrated that more graphically. A...

Brown Resignation Calls Go Unheeded

AP | DAVID STRINGER | Posted 07.06.2009 | World


LONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown battled desperately Friday to keep his job, ignoring demands to quit amid a flurry of Cabinet resig...

Hazel Blears, UK Communities Secretary, Is 4th To Resign Amid Expenses Controversy

Press Association | Posted 07.04.2009 | World


Communities Secretary Hazel Blears today became the fourth minister to quit the Government, piling further pressure on Gordon Brown ahead of tomorrow'...

A Very British Scandal

George Mitrovich | Posted 06.20.2009 | World


George Mitrovich

It appears that most of the 646 MPs underwent an ethical bypass operation, and, in consequence, lost their sense of public duty.

Gordon Brown Apologizes For Lawmaker Excesses

Posted 06.11.2009 | World


David Stringer | Associated Press LONDON (AP) -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and the leader of the country's main opposition party apologize...

First Lady Fashion, a New Diplomatic Weapon?

Megan Harris | Posted 05.09.2009 | Style


Megan Harris

Few can dispute that the Obamas' charm offensive succeeded, for now, in repositioning America's image on the world stage.

Dispatches from the G-20 Summit

Ann Pettifor | Posted 05.01.2009 | Business


Ann Pettifor

The consequences of Governor Mervyn King's intervention will be played out for years to come -- in the destruction of banks, businesses, jobs and human lives.

G-20 Summit: Schedule, Photos, Video, Updates

Huffington Post | Jessica Gusman | Posted 05.01.2009 | World


Political and financial leaders and delegates are convening In London for Thursday's G-20 Summit, which will address the global financial crisis. Bac...

G-20 Summit: Gordon Brown Optimistic

BBC | Posted 04.27.2009 | World


Mr Brown says he is optimistic about the summit after Foreign Office minister Lord Malloch Brown said it had to produce more than "empty promises"....

Biden Visits Chile For Progressive Governance Summit

AP | Posted 04.27.2009 | World


SANTIAGO, Chile — U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden is in Chile to attend a summit of leaders from Latin America and Europe. Biden flew to Chile...

Northern Ireland Needs Its Own Version of "Brown vs The Board of Education" - and Fast

Johann Hari | Posted 04.14.2009 | World


Johann Hari

The blood-spilling of the past week - and the rock-solid resistance to it - should lead us to a new political cry. Prime Minister Brown, Taoiseach Cowen, First Minister Robinson - tear down this wall between Northern Ireland's children.

Northern Ireland Attacks Unite Region's Politics

The Huffington Post | Catherine Lyons | Posted 04.10.2009 | World


Two deadly attacks on Northern Ireland security forces in the past few days have raised fears that the province may be returning to an era of violence...

Gordon Brown Attacks Prop 8: "Unacceptable"

BBC | Posted 04.06.2009 | Politics


Gordon Brown has condemned California's ban on gay marriage as "unacceptable" and warned people to be vigilant against all forms of discrimination....

Gordon Brown Rejects Suggestions To Apologize For Recession, Plans On Urging US To "Seize The Moment"

The Guardian | Patrick Wintour and Andrew Sparrow | Posted 04.04.2009 | World


Gordon Brown will today urge the US to "seize the moment" when the whole world wants to work with America to tackle the financial crisis, as he addres...

Obama Cancels Press Conference With Gordon Brown "Because Of Snow"

Telegraph | Posted 04.03.2009 | Politics


Strange goings on surrounding the programme for the first day of Gordon Brown's visit to Washington....