Patil meets British PM Gordon BrownOctober 28th, 2009 LONDON - President Pratibha Patil Wednesday met British Prime Minister Gordon Brown at his official residence 10, Downing Street for a half-hour exchange of views. Patil was accompanied by Minister of State for Human Resource Development Daggubati Purandeswari, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao and other senior Indian officials, including Joint Secretary (Europe) Rajesh Prasad.
Did Obama hold Sarah Brown's hand to repudiate snub claims?September 26th, 2009 PITTSBURGH - Flouting claims of a lukewarm relationship between the US President and British PM, Barack Obama held hands with Gordon Brown's wife Sarah when they met in Pittsburgh, US. The Browns, Obama and wife Michelle joked and air-kissed to show that the US-Britain diplomatic relationship is still alive.
Blair thinks Brown is a 'political' quitterSeptember 21st, 2009 LONDON - Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair thinks his successor Gordon Brown is a political "quitter" who could stand down before the next election. According to a new book, Blair has told his inner circle that Brown does not have enough political courage.
Pen mightier than keyboard: StudySeptember 18th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The pen seems to be mightier than the computer keyboard, says a new study. Second, fourth and sixth grade children with and without handwriting disabilities were able to write more and faster when using a pen than a keyboard to compose essays.
Britons would prefer anyone other than Gordon Brown as nation's leader, poll claimsSeptember 15th, 2009 Poll: Britons prefer anyone but Brown as leaderLONDON — A new poll suggests half of British voters would prefer anyone other than Prime Minister Gordon Brown to lead the country. The Populus survey published Tuesday by The Times of London newspaper found 61 percent of respondents believe Brown is a liability.
One out of two Brits thinks anyone can do a better job than Gordon BrownSeptember 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.
Sarah Brown twice refused veal meal at G8 summitJuly 11th, 2009 LONDON - Sarah Brown might belong to a nation of avid meat-eaters, but the wife of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown twice declined eating veal during official receptions at the G8 summit in Italy. The PM's spouse has long been against the way calves are reared in crates, and kept in the dark to ensure their meat is white.
British prime minister's wife joins thousands of revelers at London's Gay Pride paradeJuly 4th, 2009 British PM's wife joins 1000s at gay pride paradeLONDON — The wife of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has joined thousands of revelers in London's annual gay pride march. Sarah Brown held a red, white and pink version of the Union Jack as the noisy parade wound through the city center before a rally and concert in Trafalgar Square.
Gordon Brown to unveil Iraq war probe 'within days'June 8th, 2009 LONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will announce an official inquiry report into the Iraq war "within days". Brown's decision comes in the wake of the recent departure of the last British troops from Iraq.
Gordon Brown too guilty of claiming parliamentary expenses for two housesJune 6th, 2009 LONDON - In a humiliating blow for the British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, The Daily Telegraph has reported that he claimed parliamentary expenses for his constituency home in Scotland, while billing the taxpayer for a flat in London. According to the report, Brown had claimed more than #28,000 in second home allowances after moving into Downing Street in 2006.
Gordon Brown says he has no plans of stepping aside as British prime ministerJune 5th, 2009 Brown: No plans of stepping down as British PMLONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is defying calls from some in his own party to resign, saying he will not walk away from his responsibilities. Brown reshuffled his Cabinet Friday in hopes of hanging on to his job in the midst of a scandal over lawmakers' expenses, a string of top-level resignations and catastrophic results expected in local elections.
Two ministers says UK PM Brown has lost control of his partyMay 1st, 2009 LONDON - Two senior Cabinet ministers have privately warned that Prime Minister Gordon Brown has lost control of the Labor parliamentary party and have predicted that election defeat is almost certain. One minister close to Brown told The Daily Telegraph: "We can still turn this round, but Gordon is not listening.
China deserves more say in IMF, says BrownApril 2nd, 2009 LONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Thursday that China deserves the right to demand more say and representation in the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Brown told reporters after the G20 summit that China pledged to contribute $40 billion to the international financial institutions, while the European Union (EU) and Japan offered $100 billion respectively.
Gordon Brown's moving Mother Day's tribute to late mumMarch 22nd, 2009 LONDON - In an intensely personal Mother's Day tribute, British PM Gordon Brown has spoken highly of his mum, who did secret work breaking German military codes during the Second World War. The leader said he would spend the day thinking about his mother Jessie Elizabeth Brown, who died aged 86 in 2004, reports the Mirror.
Gordon Brown named UK's Most Boring Public SpeakerMarch 12th, 2009 LONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is the most boring public speaker in the UK, says a survey of 1,000 adults. The Brit leader has pipped footballer David Beckham into second place to land the first spot, reports The Scotsman.
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