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(Newser) - The Scottish government is in a fight for its life as anger over the release of the Lockerie bomber continues to mount, reports the Times of London. Opposition parties are preparing to hold a confidence vote in the wake of the freeing of Libyan terrorist Abdul Baset Ali al-Megrahi. The... More »

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Gordon Brown • terrorist • Lockerbie • Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi

(Newser) - A British official today denied suggestions that the government struck a deal to free the Lockerbie bomber in exchange for a nice price on Libyan oil, reports the Guardian. "It's not only completely wrong to make such a suggestion, it's also quite offensive," said the business secretary. The... More »

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Gordon Brown • Scotland • Libya • Moammar Gadhafi • Seif al Islam Gadhafi • Lockerbie • Britain • Lord Mandelson • Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi

(Newser) - Opposition parties are turning up the heat on Gordon Brown after Moammar Gadhafi’s son said the fate of the Lockerbie bomber came up often in trade talks between Libya and the UK. Tories say that raises “serious questions” about 10 Downing St.’s role in the release... More »

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United Kingdom • Gordon Brown • Scotland • Libya • bombing • David Cameron • Moammar Gadhafi • Seif al Islam Gadhafi • Lockerbie • 10 Downing Street • Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi

Brown Answers US Health Attack on Twitter

PM, wife hit back at Republicans bashing UK's health service

Aug 14, 09 6:01 AM CDT
(Newser) - When a few Republicans called Britain's National Health Service "evil" and "Orwellian," the UK's Twitter users erupted. The hashtag #welovetheNHS has been trending for days now, at one point crashing the site. Yesterday the campaign got a high-profile supporter: Gordon Brown, who tweeted: "NHS often makes... More »

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Gordon Brown • National Health Service • health care reform • Twitter • Sarah Brown • hash tags

(Newser) - Eight British soldiers were killed in Afghanistan last week within just 24 hours, the worst day of casualties the UK had seen in 30 years. After 15 fatalities in July alone, Gordon Brown is facing severe criticism for underfinancing the war effort, particularly for not providing enough helicopters to troops,... More »

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Afghanistan • United Kingdom • Gordon Brown • coalition troops • opium • British military • fatalities • Helmand province • Afghanistan war



 Bruno Naked 
 on Mag, Again. 
 This Time 
 With Dudes 

Admits his love for 'gay icon' Simon Cowell

Jul 1, 09 10:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - Sacha Baron Cohen is baring it all, again—as Bruno, of course. Cohen, playing his gay fashionista character, is nude on the cover of UK gay mag Attitude. The Sun and the Mirror have tidbits from the interview:
  • His favorite gay icons? Sisters Kylie and Dannii Minogue…and Simon
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entertainment • Gordon Brown • Simon Cowell • nudity • celebrity • nude photo • Madonna • Sacha Baron Cohen • Kylie Minogue • Bruno • nude

(Newser) - The UK will expel two Iranian diplomats, in retaliation for Tehran’s own banishment of two British diplomats yesterday, the BBC reports. Gordon Brown said that he was “disappointed that Iran has placed us in this position.” He defended the UK diplomats, saying the accusation that they were... More »

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Iran • Gordon Brown • diplomat • Britain • Iranian election

Bruised Brown Talks of Fleeing Downing Street

British PM 'hurt' by personal attacks lobbed by fellow Labourites

Jun 20, 09 3:48 PM CDT
(Newser) - After surviving a coup by members of his own party earlier this month, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown admitted he was “hurt” by their personal attacks and said he could “walk away from all this tomorrow.” “I’m not interested in what accompanies being in power,... More »

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Gordon Brown • Labour Party • prime minister • Britain

 Gordon Brown 
 Is Gay: Bruno 



Actor continues naughty antics at UK premiere

Jun 18, 09 9:12 AM CDT
(Newser) - Bruno, Sacha Baron Cohen’s gay fashionista alter ego, continued his string of outrageous appearances at the London premiere of his film, the Telegraph reports. This time, he had some advice for Prime Minister Gordon Brown: “The guy needs a total makeover. He needs a fake tan, he needs... More »

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entertainment • Gordon Brown • celebrity • movie premiere • Sacha Baron Cohen • Bruno

 Sarko Uses Footstool 
 to Measure Up to Obama 

5'5" French president shorter than Napoleon

Jun 10, 09 7:06 AM CDT
(Newser) - At 5 feet 5 inches, Nicolas Sarkozy seems to feel a bit stature-challenged—so at the recent D-Day tribute, he used a 6-inch footstool, in addition to his elevator shoes, to hold his own against Barack Obama and Gordon Brown, the Daily Mail reports. Sarko “knew he was appearing... More »

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Nicolas Sarkozy • Gordon Brown • height • Napolean Bonaparte • D-Day • short • President Obama • Normandy

 Brown Survives Party Revolt 


Jun 8, 09 4:12 PM CDT
(Newser) - British PM Gordon Brown survived a rowdy party meeting today despite Labour’s dismal election results and a backbencher uprising, the Guardian reports. 16 Labour parliamentarians spoke in defense of Brown and five called for his resignation in the wake of a high-profile financial scandal. “You solve the problem... More »

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United Kingdom • Gordon Brown • Labour Party • Conservative Party • European Parliament • election results

OPINION

Brown's Woes Offers Obama Reality Check

Voters don't reward economic competence after crisis: Krugman

Jun 8, 09 8:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Bush administration has taken much of the blame for the American recession, but a "huge housing bubble and a financial crisis" were always on the cards, as Paul Krugman writes for the New York Times. Writing from London, where voters gave Gordon Brown a pummeling in Thursday's... More »

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United Kingdom • Gordon Brown • recession • global economy • Robert Rubin • housing bubble • bank regulation • deregulation • Obama administration • financial crisis

 Brown: 'I Won't Walk Away' 

Embattled prime minister refuses to quit as Labour rebellion gathers strength

Jun 6, 09 5:24 AM CDT
(Newser) - A defiant Gordon Brown said last night he will not "waver or walk away" from leadership despite a growing mutiny within the Labour Party, the Guardian reports. The British prime minister rejected calls for his resignation and managed to restore a semblance of authority after a day of surprise... More »

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Gordon Brown • Labour Party • Britain • Alan Johnson

Brown Likely to Hang On to Power

In reshuffle, British PM invites Apprentice host to join government

Jun 5, 09 8:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - Gordon Brown looked set to hang on to power this morning, despite the shock resignation of yet another minister who called on him to step down. James Purnell, a young Blairite, quit the Cabinet seconds after polls closed in last night's election, forcing Brown to bring forward a planned government... More »

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United Kingdom • Gordon Brown • British Cabinet • Labour Party • Alistair Darling • Blairites • Alan Johnson • The Apprentice

27 Nations Vote in Massive EU Election

Across continent,
angry voters set to punish ruling parties

Jun 4, 09 6:17 AM CDT
(Newser) - Citizens of 27 nations begin voting today for elections to the European Parliament, and across the continent voters are expected to punish ruling parties and encourage the opposition, including the extreme right. From Ireland to France to Hungary, governments are braced for a protest vote spurred by the economic meltdown,... More »

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Angela Merkel • European Union • Europe • Gordon Brown • Brussels • Geert Wilders • parliamentary elections • election • European Parliament

 As 4th Minister Quits, 
 Brown's Outlook Bleak 

Blears resigns in potentially fatal blow to PM's authority

Jun 3, 09 7:28 AM CDT
(Newser) - With one day to go before clutch British elections, another minister resigned from Gordon Brown's Cabinet today, dealing the beleaguered PM another devastating blow. Hazel Blears, an arch-Blairite who was exposed for avoiding $21,000 in capital gains tax, refused to praise Brown in her resignation statement. She is the... More »

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United Kingdom • British Parliament • Gordon Brown • British elections • Labour • inappropriate expenses • Blairites

(Newser) - UK Home Secretary Jacqui Smith will resign her post, the Times of London reports, in an effort to hang onto her seat in parliament despite the expense scandal swirling around her. Smith has been badly embarrassed by revelations that she had charged taxpayers for her family home, several digital... More »

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Gordon Brown • UK politics • Jacqui Smith • Britain • political scandal • scandal • inappropriate expenses • British Labor Party • expenses

UK Expenses Scandal Hits Alistair Darling

Govt's No. 2 claimed 2 houses at same time, may be demoted

Jun 1, 09 6:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - Britain's ongoing political expenses scandal reached all the way to the second-highest post in government today, after the Telegraph broke news that Chancellor Alistair Darling reportedly expensed the service charge on a South London apartment he was renting out while also claiming allowances on his Downing Street house. Though he... More »

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United Kingdom • British Parliament • Gordon Brown • Alistair Darling • Chancellor of the Exchequer • inappropriate expenses • expenses

OPINION

Only Trade Can Rescue World Economy: Brown

'A banking crisis has become a trade crisis,' writes British PM

May 28, 09 8:35 AM CDT
(Newser) - The banking crisis has stabilized, according to Gordon Brown, but a new calamity has replaced it: "a trade crisis" that is killing jobs in industrialized nations and exacerbating poverty in developing ones. Globalization has compounded the downturn, but it can also accelerate the pickup, the British PM writes in... More »

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Germany • Japan • United Kingdom • Gordon Brown • trade • global economy • protectionism • protectionist trade measures • trade barriers • Doha Round • financial crisis

UN Scrambles to Meet as World Slams N. Korea

US, Japan want to act, but China may block tough action

May 25, 09 9:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - North Korea's surprise nuclear test this morning drew protests in the South and threats from world governments to punish the regime with further sanctions. Barack Obama and Gordon Brown both condemned the blasts, and France said it would discuss "strengthening sanctions" at today's emergency Security Council meeting. Even China,... More »

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China • Barack Obama • North Korea • United Nations • Gordon Brown • Susan Rice • UN Security Council • nuclear test

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