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.
Britain's Brown calls Kennedy 'great internationalist' who inspired social progressAugust 28th, 2009 Brown calls Sen. Kennedy 'great internationalist'BOSTON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has written that Sen.
Manmohan Singh, Obama meet briefly during G8-G5 summitJuly 9th, 2009 L'AQUILA - Prime MInister Manmohan Singh briefly met with US President Barack Obama during the outreach meeting of G8 and G5 leaders at their summit here Thursday. Both leaders shook hands and exchanged pleasantries, Indian officials said here.
Manmohan, Brown pledge to increase bilateral tradeJuly 8th, 2009 L'AQUILA - India and Britain Wednesday discussed restructuring of global financial institutions to make them more suited to present-day international needs even as both countries pledged to take bilateral trade to the 10-billion pound mark by 2010. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh raised the issue of restructuring of global financial institutions with his British counterpart Gordon Brown at their meeting on the sidelines of the G8-G5 summit at Coppito complex of the Guardia da Finanza (Italian financial police) near this earthquake-hit town, about 100 km from Rome.
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.
Mumbai attacks aggravated India's problems: BrownMay 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.
Gordon Brown, House of Commons congratulate Manmohan SinghMay 21st, 2009 LONDON - In a felicitation from the world's oldest democracy to its largest, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has congratulated Manmohan Singh on behalf of the British parliament. 'I have sent a message of congratulation - I believe it will be on behalf of the whole House - to Prime Minister Singh, who is very respected not only in the region but throughout the world,' the British leader told the House of Commons, Britain's lower house of parliament, Wednesday.
Manmohan, Obama have their first encounterApril 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and US President Barack Obama had their first close encounter here Wednesday - at the reception hosted by British premier Gordon Brown a day ahead of the G20 summit. Obama walked up to Manmohan Singh at the reception and had his first exchange of views with the Indian leader since assuming office this January.
Manmohan Singh's global economic re-engineering wins support at G-20April 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh's suggestion to substantially increase the existing resources for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) found acceptance among the world leaders of the G-20 nations, as IMF emerged the biggest beneficiaries at the London summit on Thursday.
Most terror attacks originate in Pakistan: Brown tells ManmohanApril 1st, 2009 LONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown told his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh Wednesday that most of the terrorist attacks in Britain have their origins in Pakistan. The British premier made the comments at the fag-end of a meeting lasting over an hour at his office at 10 Downing Street, Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon told reporters.
Manmohan Singh meets Brown ahead of G20 summitApril 1st, 2009 LONDON - Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today met his British counterpart Gordon Brown in London at 10 Downing Street ahead of G20 summit.
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.
Kennedy to be honoured with knighthoodMarch 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Queen Elizabeth II has decided to bestow honorary knighthood on longtime US Senator Edward Kennedy, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced Wednesday. Speaking before a joint session of Congress, Brown praised Kennedy for his efforts to bring peace to Northern Ireland and expand health care to millions of Americans.
Proud of 'Slumdog Millionaire' and Kate Winslet, says Gordon BrownFebruary 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.
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