G20 success gives Brown huge boost in polls

September 30th, 2009 UK's Brown downplays Sun tabloid switch to ToriesLONDON — Prime Minister Gordon Brown is downplaying the decision of the Sun tabloid to switch its allegiance from the Labour Party to the opposition Conservatives. Brown told the BBC during an interview at this week's Labour Party conference that the British people will decide the election, not a newspaper.

September 15th, 2009 LONDON - Nearly half of the British population believes that anyone in the Labour Party can do a better job than Prime Minister Gordon Brown, a new poll has found. According to a Populus Poll conducted by The Times, 48 per cent of voters think that "literally anyone" from Labour's ranks could do better, while only a third say that Brown is the best leader available for the party.

September 5th, 2009 British leader urges G-20 against complacencyLONDON — British Prime Gordon Brown has called on Group of 20 leaders to commit to continued efforts to boost global growth, saying that the world economy is at a "critical juncture." Addressing finance officials from the G-20 rich and developing countries at the start of their talks here on Saturday, Brown said that cooperation on the path ahead was essential. The G-20 is convening in the British capital amid mounting signs of at least a modest economic upturn.

June 14th, 2009 LONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown may have to face more difficulties in the days to come, as one of his closest allies Ed Balls, has said that he could ask Brown to step down. It has been revealed that Balls, who is currently the country's Schools Secretary, stunned Labour MPs by saying he is prepared to get rid of Brown at Labour's annual conference scheduled to be held in September.

June 3rd, 2009 LONDON - Britain's Guardian newspaper, which has traditionally backed the Labour party, Wednesday called on Prime Minister Gordon Brown to step down because he had failed in government. "The tragedy for Mr Brown and his party is that his chance to change it has gone...

May 21st, 2009 LONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said tension between India and Pakistan soured particularly after the November 2008 Mumbai attacks, and the attacks also raised difficulties for New Delhi. Addressing a regular press briefing here, Brown expressed hope that the relationship between India and Pakistan would improve in times to come.

April 30th, 2009 LONDON - Britain Thursday ended its six-year-old combat mission in Iraq but Prime Minister Gordon Brown faced immediate calls for an inquiry into the war despite labelling it a 'success'. 'Today's Iraq is a success story.

April 29th, 2009 Britain to send 700 extra troops to AfghanistanLONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says he'll temporarily send 700 extra troops to Afghanistan to boost security for August elections. Brown told lawmakers that Britain will increase its forces in Afghanistan from 8,300 to 9,000, but will reduce numbers to current levels by November.

April 14th, 2009 LONDON - A humiliated British Prime Minister Gordon Brown voiced "great regret" last night over his key aide Damian McBride's sick plot to smear top Tories, but refused to apologise.ith a successful G-20 summit under his belt, Brown was hoping next week's Budget would boost his dismal showing in the polls, but instead, he was engulfed by strategy chief McBride's putrid conspiracy to smear top Tories. Brown was forced to spend yesterday sending "personal" letters to the victims of this appalling plot - David Cameron, George Osborne and MP Nadine Dorries, reports The Sun.he PM also ordered tough new rules for Labour's army of spin doctors.

April 13th, 2009 LONDON - Singer Mark Owen of band 'Take That' wants to try for a solo career again. This will be his fourth attempt.

April 2nd, 2009 With more than 250,00 hits everyday, the website of Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) prime ministerial candidate L.K Advani is one of the most frequently visited sites, claim party leaders. It was launched last year with the aim of reaching out to the youth ahead of elections.

March 26th, 2009 LONDON - Lashing out at the corporate greed, the British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has said that he would work to set global principles and standards for salaries in the finance sector at next week's G20 summit in London. On Wednesday, Brown promised "detailed results" from the summit as he stopped in New York during a three-continent tour intended to drum up support for a coordinated international response to the global economic crisis.

February 24th, 2009 LONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown Monday congratulated the makers of 'Slumdog Millionaire', which won eight Academy Awards, including for Best Picture and Best Director for Danny Boyle. 'I would like to congratulate Danny Boyle and all those who worked on 'Slumdog Millionaire' on winning an incredible eight Academy Awards,' Brown said.

January 29th, 2009 DAVOS - Coordinated international efforts will be needed to lead the world out of the current economic crisis, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Friday, urging countries to maintain aid levels to the poor. Brown said countries needed to 'come together as one' and take steps like those he introduced in Britain, including capital injections and the introduction of stimulus packages.

January 4th, 2009 LONDON - Singer Rihanna has sparked rumours that she is married to singer Chris Brown when she was spotted with a huge diamond ring on her wedding finger. Thesun.co.uk reports that friends claim Brown, 19, proposed to Rihanna over the New Year.